The Humane Society has discontinued pet license sales and renewals

You can license your pet at the following places:  

City Of Dupont                   253-964-8121

Dupont City Hall, 303 Barksdale Avenue, Dupont, WA  98327

City Of Fircrest                  253-627-7387

733 Market Street, Room 21, Tacoma, WA  98402

City Of Lakewood              253-512-2269

Lakewood Finance Department, 6000 Main Street, Lakewood, WA 98499

City of Steilacoom              253-581-0110

Department of Public Safety, 601 Main ST, Steilacoom, WA 98335

City of Tacoma                    253-627-7387

733 Market Street, Room 21, Tacoma, WA  98402

University Place                  253-798-4251

3631 74th Avenue, Suite A, University Place, WA 98466

Metro Animal Services       253-841-5595
(Cities of Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Puyallup and Summer)

Licenses for these cities can be purchased at

Unincorporated Pierce County  253-798-7445

Auditor’s Office, 2401 S. 35th ST, Room 200, Tacoma, WA  98409

Don’t see your city listed here?  Call your local city hall.

Why License Your Pets

To protect your pet

The Humane Society still believes in the importance of licensing.  Pet licenses are one of the best ways to keep pets free from harm.  A lost pet can easily be returned to you when it is wearing a license, identification tags, and/or has a microchip.  The finder of the pet may be able to contact you directly.  Or they may contact the municipality which issued the license, who will work to return your pet to you.  If your pet finds its way to our shelter, you will be contacted.

Your pet’s microchip information will be included in our database.

Anyone who finds your pet will know there is an owner and will try to return your pet to you.

Animal Control Officers can identify the pet and contact you to let you know where to locate your pet.

Licensing is the law

By licensing your pet you are simply following the law (and avoiding possible fines).