The City of Burien requires pet owners to purchase a license for all dogs and cats. For more information please see. Burien Municipal Code Title 6 Animals.
Pet License Purchase and Renewal Options
Purchase a License: Apply and purchase a new license online here.
First time license?
Owners must provide proof of your pet’s rabies vaccination
- Show us a statement/receipt from your veterinarian or clinic that did the vaccination and can verify the vaccination or
- Sign affidavit of rabies vaccination on the form.
Owners must provide proof of your pet’s spay or neuter
- Show us a statement or receipt from your veterinarian or clinic that did the surgery or examined your pet and can verify surgery or
- Provide previous license information showing spay/neuter or
- Sign affidavit of spay or neuter on the form.
License Fees
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Under age six months dogs and cats - $15
- Spayed or neutered dogs and cats - $30
- Unaltered dogs and cats - $60
- Lifetime License* - $15
- Replacement Tag - $5 Additional
* Residents 65 years of age and older or
disabled residents may obtain a non-transferable tag for the lifetime
of their altered pet for a one-time fee of $15. Proof of owner’s age or
disability must be submitted.
Pet licenses are valid for a term of one year from issuance, expiring on the last day of the twelfth month.
Note: The license tag you initially receive is permanently assigned to your
pet. If a tag is lost, replacement tags are available for a $5 fee.
Renew your license?
You can renew online, by mail or in person at Burien City Hall.
Renew online here.
Renew by mail. Download the form and mail your completed form and check, payable to the City of Burien to:
City of Burien
Attn: Animal Licensing
400 SW 152nd Street, Suite 300
Burien, WA 98166
Renew in Person. Visit City Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Directions to Burien City Hall.