Frequently Asked Questions
- What does "Altered" mean? - The animal has been spayed or neutered. For more information on the importance of spaying/neutering or to arrange services at our spay/neuter clinic, please visit the Seattle Animal Shelter website
- Why do you need the clinic information? - In order to provide you with the altered license rates, we need to have information on file for a veterinarian or rescue organization that can -- if necessary -- verify that your animal has been spayed or neutered. This may be the clinic that performed the surgery, the rescue group who arranged it, or your current veterinarian
- What if my animal has a microchip? - We encourage the added protection of a microchip, but a microchip is optional for the purpose of licensing. If the microchip number is already in your pet's Pet Hub profile, it will be automatically included in your licensing information. If you would like to add a number to your pet's record later (or if you need to add or adjust any other information), simply call Seattle Pet Licensing at (206) 386-4262
- Are there different rates for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and/or service animals? - A 50% discount on license fees is available for senior citizens (over 60) and disabled persons who have a Gold Card for Healthy Aging or FLASH card. Call the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens at (206) 684-0500 to apply for the ID card. If you already have a Gold or Flash card and would like to purchase a discounted license, please visit http://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/license to register online. For information on licenses for service animals, please contact the Seattle Pet Licensing office at (206) 386-4262
- What’s the donation for? - While your license fees help to keep the shelter running, there is so much more we can do with the help of donations. Please consider giving to one of Seattle Animal Shelter's funds (donations are optional): Help the Animals (veterinary care, foster care, and rehabilitation for animals in need), Pet Population Control Fund (spay/neuter services to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals), Off-leash Area (supports our dog parks), Shelter Expansion (efforts to improve and expand our busy animal care facility)