Foster Shelter Kennel or Cattery

Definition

Any premises where at least six or more adult dogs and/or cats are kept and a person(s) provides temporary housing and care of owner released dogs/cats for the purpose of placing them into a permanent home.

Requirements

• Any person keeping more than ten dogs and/or cats must provide kennel facilities.
• Kennel facilities are kennels, animal runs, enclosures, and/or any other building used for the keeping or housing of such dogs/cats. Kennel facilities shall comply with all zoning and code requirements, such as setbacks.
• Must have acceptable evidence of involvement with a foster care group/organization.
• Persons providing temporary housing must comply with PCC 5.24.030 F.
• Animals kept more than sixty days will be considered owned by the person housing the animal and must be licensed under PCC 6.04.020.
• Each license shall expire on December 31 of the year of issuance.

Applications may be submitted in person or by mail. Please review our Animal Business Checklist for what is required to submit with the application.

Pierce County Code Chapter 5  |  Kennel Regulations  |  Chapter 16.52 RCW: PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS  |  Animal Welfare Act | National Agricultural Library  |  WAC 246-203-130

Please note first time applicants must obtain a development permit from Pierce County Planning and Public Works. For more information please contact PPW at (253) 798-3739 or review Pierce County Code 2.05.040. View information on their fees.

Application

Animal Business Application
Animal Business Renewal