Pet licensing canvassing will begin in Kenmore neighborhoods in early August.

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) representatives will conduct door-to-door canvassing to educate Kenmore residents about licensing requirements and ensure all cats and dogs are properly licensed. Canvassers in Kenmore will be easily recognized by a County I.D. badge, business cards and logo shirt and jacket.

Licensing benefits include reuniting lost pets with their owners, a free ride home the first time a licensed pet gets lost, and 24/7 lost pet license identification. Owners of licensed pets can participate in the Vacation Pet Alert program.

License fees support shelter and care and enforcement services for responding to strays, bite investigations, and nuisance and dangerous animals. Animal cruelty and neglect investigations are also supported by pet license fees.

Kenmore residents can purchase new or renew existing pet licenses online at www.kingcounty.gov/pets or at Kenmore City Hall, QFC stores and vehicle licensing agencies.

King County code requires all cats and dogs eight weeks older to be licensed, whether they are indoor or outdoor pets. Animal services in Kenmore are provided by RASKC through an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kenmore and King County.

For specific questions about the canvassing program, contact Sandy Jones, Canvassing Coordinator, RASKC, at 206-263-1988.