Animal Services

Animal Services serves the residents of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and unincorporated Thurston County. 

Some of the services we provide:

· Adoption service for unclaimed or unwanted pets;

· 24-hour Lost Pet Hotline, (360) 352-2510, Option 5;

· Animal welfare checks, including investigation of animal cruelty/neglect;

· Stray or lost pet pick-up;

· Pet licensing and identification;

· Inspection, monitoring and complaint resolution in area pet stores;

· Shelter, care and medical attention for all species of small, domestic homeless animals and some wildlife;

· Quarantine of animals that have bitten a person;

· Humane euthanasia of unwanted, injured, terminally ill, or elderly pets;

· Rental of humane traps for cats causing problems;

· Responsible-owner education for school groups, youth groups, community groups, and other forums to promote concepts of responsible pet care;

· Volunteer program which provides volunteer opportunities within the shelter and around the community.