Important Changes for Thurston County Residents

Thurston County is suffering a financial crisis, and has cut the budgets of many agencies serving its residents, including reductions in Animal Services' contract for law enforcement.  These cuts have resulted in significant changes in the services that we are able to provide to Thurston County residents.

Note:  If you are a resident of Olympia, Lacey or Tumwater, these service changes do not apply to you.
 

What does this mean to me?
If you are a resident of unincorporated Thurston County, please call 911:
  • If you or your livestock are in immediate danger of attack or injury.

Call Animal Services at (360) 352-2510:

  • If a human has been menaced by a dog that is off its owner's property
  • If a human has been bitten by a dog or cat;
  • If you have confined a stray dog;
  • If you have confined any injured or ill animal, including wildlife;
  • If you are aware of a pet without food, water or shelter; being kept in unsanitary conditions (a dog on a chain too short to move away from its own waste, excessive piles of waste, etc.); or being abused.

Animal Services no longer provides services to Thurston County residents for:

  • Animals at large/patrolling for animals at large;
  • Barking dog/nuisance issues;
  • Destruction of property;
  • Dog injuring/killing another dog, cat or other pet;
  • Setting traps for feral (wild) domestic animals on private or public property.

Is the Shelter still operating and available to me?
Yes.  If you wish to adopt or surrender a pet, have found a licensed pet or have confined a dog, wish to report animal abuse or neglect, have found an injured animal or are not sure who you need to speak to, please call (360) 352-2510 to speak with a staff member at the shelter.
 
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