These are some of the laws, regulations, and policies governing pets in the City of Kent and in King County:
OVERVIEW:"It is declared the public policy of the city to secure and maintain such levels of animal control as will protect human health and safety, and to the greatest degree practible, prevent injury to property and cruelty to animal life." [Kent Code 8.03.010]
King County Animal Control provides animal control services and enforcement for all of unincorporated King County and 31 contracting cities. The City of Kent is one of those contracting cities. [King County Animal Services brochure, paragraph 1]
LICENSING:King County and contracting cities require all dogs and cats eight weeks and older to be licensed and for dogs to wear their license tag on their collar or harness. [8.03.040]
Licenses are valid for one year from the month of purchase. Senior citizens, 65 years or older, can purchase lifetime pet licenses for spayed/neutered pets. [King County Animal Services Website]
EXOTIC PETS:Prohibited. [Kent Code 8.03.040 J. (1).]
