Everett Animal Shelter Adoption, Lost Pet & Animal Control Help
Use official City of Everett Animal Shelter resources to check adoption hours, view available pets, understand adoption fees, search lost and found animals, make a reclaim appointment, file animal control complaints, handle pet licensing, use microchip and spay/neuter resources, and visit the right shelter counter without relying on outdated third-party pages.
If you are searching for everett animal shelter, choose the task closest to what you need. This finder points users to the right official Everett path for adoption, viewing hours, dogs, cats, critters, lost pets, found pets, animal control complaints, licensing, microchips, spay/neuter resources, and rehoming help.
🐶 Adopt a pet — start with official Everett listings
Use this for: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, small mammals, birds, barn cats, and other pets listed by Everett Animal Shelter.
Best official path: view adoptable pets online, then visit during in-person adoption and viewing hours.
Before you go: Everett lists adoption and viewing hours as 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays and observed holidays.
Everett Animal Shelter Quick Facts Before You Visit
Everett Animal Shelter is the official animal shelter and animal services resource for the City of Everett. The shelter provides adoption, lost-and-found services, pet reunions, animal control and licensing for the City of Everett, community resources, volunteer and foster opportunities, microchip information, spay and neuter resources, rehoming guidance, and animal welfare support.
The biggest user mistake is assuming every animal-service need works like adoption. Adoption and viewing are open without appointment during listed public hours. Foster animals and Petco partner cats may require online questionnaires or separate visit steps. Reclaiming a lost pet requires a phone call and appointment. Found pet intake requires reporting and contact before bringing the animal. Animal control complaints have separate online and phone paths depending on urgency and city limits.
What This Everett Animal Shelter Guide Covers
Everett Animal Shelter Adoption Hours and Viewing Rules
The official Everett Animal Shelter adoption page says the shelter is open for in-person animal viewing and adoptions from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays. The general shelter pages also state the shelter is closed on observed holidays. No appointment is needed for regular in-person adoption viewing during open hours.
Open: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays.
No appointment is needed for standard in-person animal viewing and adoption visits during these open hours.
Status: closed Wednesdays and observed holidays.
Check the official observed holidays and closures page before planning a trip near a holiday.
Some cats, dogs, and small animals may be in foster homes. Appointments and online questionnaires may be required to meet fostered pets.
Everett says some cats are available through local Petco store partners. If a bio lists a Petco location, visit that store directly to meet the cat.
How to Adopt a Pet From Everett Animal Shelter
Everett Animal Shelter says it tries to place animals into loving homes with compatible families who can provide for the pet for the rest of its life. The official adoption policy requires potential adopters to complete an adoption questionnaire before interacting with animals. It is ideal for all household members to meet the animal before the pet goes home.
Check official adoptable pets first
Start with the official Everett adopt page and review dogs, cats, and other pets. Read each pet’s bio carefully because some animals are in foster homes, some may be in non-public shelter areas, and some cats may be at Petco partner locations.
Visit during the 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. viewing window
For regular shelter animals, visit during public adoption hours. If you came to meet a specific dog listed online and do not see the dog in public kennels, ask shelter staff for assistance instead of assuming the dog is unavailable.
Complete the adoption questionnaire
Everett requires potential adopters to complete a questionnaire before interacting with animals. For foster animals, Petco cats, small animals in foster, or barn cats, use the specific online questionnaire when the shelter instructs you to do so.
Bring ID and household decision-makers
Adopters must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license or photo identification. It is ideal for all household members to meet the pet before adoption, especially for dogs, children, multi-pet homes, or high-energy animals.
Pay the adoption fee and prepare for same-day pickup
Everett says in most cases animals are eligible to go home right away, so adopters should be prepared for the new pet to leave with them. Adoption fees are paid at the time of adoption. Everett accepts Visa, Mastercard, or cash and does not accept checks for fees or services.
Everett Animal Shelter Adoption Fees and What Is Included
The official Everett adoption page lists adoption fees by animal type and age. The fee can vary by animal, so users should check the current pet listing and ask staff before assuming the final amount. The shelter also states that staff may deny any adoption if they feel it is not in the best interest of the animal.
Cats over 6 months: $50 to $100.
Kittens 6 months and under: $150 to $300.
Two kittens adopted together: $250 to $300.
Dogs over 6 months: $150 to $375.
Puppies 6 months and under: $375 to $600.
Rabbits: $25 to $45, with rabbits listed as spayed/neutered and microchipped.
Guinea pigs: $25 to $45.
Small mammals and birds: varies by species.
Everett lists spay/neuter, microchip, first set of vaccines, deworming, flea treatment, and starter items. Dogs include a martingale collar and slip lead. Cats include a cardboard carrier. The adoption package also includes 30 days of behavioral and training support from Petcademy.
Adoption fee notes users should not miss
- Pet licenses are required for dogs and cats in the City of Everett.
- Payment is due at the time of adoption.
- Everett accepts Visa, Mastercard, or cash, but does not accept checks for fees or services.
- Adoption fees may vary by animal, age, species, and current shelter policy.
- Budget beyond adoption: food, supplies, veterinary care, preventives, licensing, training, grooming, and emergencies still matter.
How to View Everett Dogs, Cats, Critters and Barn Cats Online
The official Everett adopt page links users to dogs, cats, and other available animals. Everett also provides adoption questionnaires for cats in foster or Petco stores, dogs in foster, small animals in foster, and barn cats. That means a user searching for a standard shelter dog may need a different path than someone looking for a foster cat, guinea pig, rabbit, or feral/semi-feral barn cat.
Online listings are a starting point, not a guarantee. Pet status can change because of adoption, reclaim, foster placement, medical care, transfer, staff review, or updated availability. If you are coming for one specific animal, read the full bio, refresh the official page, and ask staff if the animal is not visible in the public kennels.
Browse Official Everett Pets
Use the official Everett adoption page first so you do not rely on copied listings, old screenshots, or stale directories.
Official inventory firstMatch Pet to Home Reality
Ask about behavior, medical notes, energy, age, other pets, kids, housing rules, and long-term care before adopting.
Better adoption decisionEverett Lost Pets, Found Pets and Reclaim Help
Everett Animal Shelter holds stray animals for a minimum of 72 hours to allow owners a chance to find their lost pets. Animals on stray hold are posted online. If pets are not claimed during that hold period, they become the property of Everett Animal Shelter and may be placed for adoption or transferred to another organization.
Check the official lost and found pets page every day. Everett recommends signs, checking with local veterinarians, checking other shelters and rescue groups, talking to neighbors, and posting on local lost pet groups, Nextdoor, PawBoost, and Petco Love Lost.
Call 425-257-6000 and press 0 to speak with a staff member and make a reclaim appointment.
If you found a pet in a jurisdiction contracted with Everett Animal Shelter, by law you should notify the shelter by submitting the online found pet report.
Everett says if you are unable to keep a found animal while looking for its owner, submit a found pet report to make arrangements. Do not bring the pet to the shelter without contacting the shelter first.
Lost pet steps that actually help
- Check Everett’s official lost and found page every day.
- Call 425-257-6000 and press 0 if you believe your pet is at the shelter.
- Post large visible signs near where the pet was lost or found.
- Contact local veterinary hospitals, rescue groups, and other shelters.
- Use Petco Love Lost, PawBoost, Nextdoor, and local lost pet groups.
- If your pet is microchipped, call the chip company and update your contact information immediately.
Everett Animal Control Complaints, Bite Reports and Jurisdiction Help
Everett Animal Control officers investigate animal-related incidents and enforce Title 6 Everett Municipal Code within the city limits of Everett. This jurisdiction point matters. If the animal issue is outside Everett city limits, the correct agency may be Snohomish County Animal Services or another city animal control department.
Barking or other animal noise complaint, leash law or animal trespass, confined stray animal, and deceased dogs or cats on public property or road.
For non-life-threatening situations that are currently in progress, call 425-257-6000 and press 0 to speak with a staff member or leave a message after hours.
Bite or aggression, animal cruelty or neglect, abandonment, and injured domestic animal reports, depending on whether the situation is currently in progress.
For unincorporated Snohomish County, official Everett guidance points users to 425-388-3440. For other local jurisdictions, contact the animal control agency where the animal is located.
Everett Pet Licensing, Microchips and Spay/Neuter Resources
Pet licensing is part of Everett’s animal services system. Official Everett licensing information lists fees for dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, senior owners, disabled owners, service dogs, late fees, and replacement tags. Licensing is not the same as microchipping, and neither is the same as a rabies certificate.
Spayed/neutered: $30.
Unaltered: $75.
Senior owner 65+: $20 for spayed/neutered pets and $75 for unaltered pets.
Disabled owner: $20 for spayed/neutered pets and $75 for unaltered pets, with affidavit required.
Service dog: $0 with affidavit required.
Replacement lost tag: $10.
Everett Animal Shelter offers microchipping information and provides local spay/neuter and vaccination resource lists. Contact clinics directly for rates, eligibility, and appointments.
Rehome Your Pet, Owner Surrender and Community Support
Everett provides official rehome-your-pet resources because surrendering a pet should not be the first option when safe alternatives exist. The better path is to solve the real reason for surrender when possible: housing, cost, behavior, veterinary care, conflict with other pets, time, or temporary crisis.
Contact trusted family, friends, coworkers, breed-specific rescues, local rescue groups, and rehoming platforms before surrender when the situation is safe.
For behavior concerns, ask for training resources, veterinary checks, and realistic management help before deciding that surrender is the only answer.
Everett lists low-cost clinics and spay/neuter resources in the area, but notes that the list is informational and users should contact clinics directly for details.
Do not assume same-day surrender is available. Shelter space, owner surrender policies, animal condition, and jurisdiction can affect intake options.
Official Everett Animal Shelter Pages vs Third-Party Pet Listings
Third-party adoption sites, social posts, and pet directories can help users discover pets, but they are not the final authority for Everett Animal Shelter hours, adoption fees, lost-pet holds, reclaim appointments, animal control routing, or licensing fees. The official City of Everett pages should always be the starting point for action.
Use Everett’s official adopt page first. Private listings may be delayed, copied, or missing foster and Petco-specific instructions.
Use the official Adoption Policies and Fees page because costs vary by animal type and age.
Use the official lost and found page, call the shelter, and remember the minimum 72-hour stray hold.
Use Everett’s official animal control complaint page for city-limit issues and use the proper jurisdiction for non-Everett locations.
Official Everett Animal Shelter, Adoption and Animal Control Links
Use these official resources first. This helps users avoid old hours, copied pet listings, wrong phone numbers, stale fees, fake surrender instructions, and private directories that do not control the real Everett Animal Shelter process.
🏠 Everett Animal Services
Main official page for Everett Animal Shelter, contact details, public hours, shelter news, and quick links.
Open Animal Services⏰ Hours & Directions
Official shelter hours, directions, observed holiday information, and visit planning.
Open Hours & Directions🐾 Adopt a Pet
Official adoption page for viewing hours, pet listings, foster/Petco notes, and questionnaires.
Open Adopt Page💳 Adoption Policies & Fees
Official policies, adopter requirements, adoption fees, payment rules, and included care.
Open Fees & Policies🔎 Lost & Found Pets
Official lost pet search, found pet report path, stray hold details, and reclaim instructions.
Open Lost & Found🚨 Animal Control Complaints
Official city-limit complaint process for barking, leash law, strays, bite/aggression, cruelty, abandonment, and injured domestic animals.
Open Animal Control🏷️ Pet Licensing
Official Everett pet licensing fees, renewal details, late fees, service dog rules, and replacement tags.
Open Pet Licensing🧬 Microchips
Official microchipping resource from Everett Animal Shelter.
Open Microchip Help✂️ Spay & Neuter Resources
Local low-cost clinic resources for spay, neuter, and vaccinations, with clinic contact reminders.
Open Spay/Neuter Resources🤝 Rehome Your Pet
Official rehoming and owner surrender resource path from Everett Animal Shelter.
Open Rehome Help🐱 Community Cats
Official Everett guidance for community cats and related lost/found cat considerations.
Open Community Cats🎌 Observed Holidays
Official shelter observed holidays and closure details.
Open Holiday ClosuresPhone and contact details
425-257-6000
Use for shelter questions, lost pets, found pets, reclaim appointments, and urgent animal service routing.
For urgent found-pet or in-progress animal service situations, Everett pages direct users to call 425-257-6000 and press 0.
eas@everettwa.gov
Use official email when instructed by Everett Animal Shelter pages.
Everett Animal Shelter, 333 Smith Island Road, Everett, WA 98201
Everett Animal Shelter Map and Visit Location
The official Everett Animal Shelter location is 333 Smith Island Road, Everett, WA 98201. The shelter is across the street from the Langus Riverfront Park area. Use this address for adoption visits, lost-and-found visits, reclaim appointments, found-pet arrangements, licensing questions, donations, and shelter-related services. Check the official hours page before visiting because the shelter is closed Wednesdays and observed holidays.
Everett Animal Shelter
Address: 333 Smith Island Road, Everett, WA 98201
Everett Animal Shelter FAQs
What are Everett Animal Shelter adoption hours in 2026?
Everett Animal Shelter lists in-person animal viewing and adoption hours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays. The shelter is also closed on observed holidays. Always verify the official hours page before visiting.
Where is Everett Animal Shelter located?
The official shelter address is 333 Smith Island Road, Everett, WA 98201. Use the map section above or Everett’s official Hours & Directions page before visiting.
Do I need an appointment to adopt from Everett Animal Shelter?
No appointment is needed for regular in-person animal viewing and adoptions during public hours. However, some cats and dogs in foster homes, small animals in foster, and Petco partner cats may require online questionnaires or separate appointment steps.
How much are Everett Animal Shelter adoption fees?
Official fees include cats over 6 months at $50 to $100, kittens 6 months and under at $150 to $300, two kittens together at $250 to $300, dogs over 6 months at $150 to $375, puppies 6 months and under at $375 to $600, rabbits at $25 to $45, guinea pigs at $25 to $45, and other small mammals or birds varying by species.
What is included with Everett Animal Shelter cat and dog adoptions?
Everett lists spay/neuter, microchip, first set of vaccines, deworming, flea treatment, and starter items. Dogs include a martingale collar and slip lead. Cats include a cardboard carrier. The adoption package also includes 30 days of behavioral and training support from Petcademy.
Can pets go home the same day from Everett Animal Shelter?
In most cases, Everett says animals are eligible to go home right away, so adopters should be prepared for the new pet to leave with them. Some animals may have different timing because of foster status, medical needs, or shelter instructions.
How long does Everett Animal Shelter hold stray pets?
Everett Animal Shelter holds stray animals for a minimum of 72 hours to give owners a chance to find their lost pets. After the hold period, unclaimed pets become the property of Everett Animal Shelter and may be placed for adoption or transferred.
How do I reclaim my lost pet from Everett Animal Shelter?
If you believe your pet is at Everett Animal Shelter, call 425-257-6000 and press 0 to speak with staff and make a reclaim appointment. Bring proof of ownership such as photos, veterinary records, microchip information, license details, and identification.
What should I do if I found a pet in Everett?
Submit Everett’s official found pet report if the animal was found in a jurisdiction contracted with Everett Animal Shelter. If you cannot keep the animal while looking for the owner, submit the found report to arrange next steps. Everett says not to bring the pet to the shelter without contacting the shelter first.
Who do I call for Everett animal control?
For in-progress non-life-threatening situations in Everett city limits, call 425-257-6000 and press 0. For non-urgent issues such as barking, leash law, trespass, confined stray animals, or deceased dogs or cats on public property, use Everett’s official animal service request form.
Does Everett Animal Control cover unincorporated Snohomish County?
Everett’s animal control complaint page says Everett officers enforce animal regulations within the city limits of Everett. For unincorporated Snohomish County, the official page directs users to call 425-388-3440 or use Snohomish County Animal Services.
Do dogs and cats need a license in Everett?
Yes. Everett adoption policies state pet licenses are required for dogs and cats in the City of Everett. Official licensing pages list dog and cat licenses at $30 for spayed/neutered pets and $75 for unaltered pets, with discount categories and late fees also listed.
Best Way to Use Everett Animal Shelter in 2026
The best path is simple: use the official Everett Animal Shelter website first, choose the correct service before visiting, and do not rely on old directories for hours, pet listings, adoption fees, lost-pet holds, reclaim appointments, or animal control routing. Adoption users should check official listings and visit during 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. public hours except Wednesdays. Lost pet users should act quickly because Everett’s minimum stray hold is 72 hours.
For the focus keyword everett animal shelter, this guide covers the full user intent: adoption hours, adoption policies, adoption fees, available pets, dogs, cats, critters, lost pets, found pet reports, reclaim appointments, animal control complaints, licensing, microchips, spay/neuter resources, rehoming guidance, map, phone number, email, and official links.
Important Notice: This article is an independent informational guide and is not Everett Animal Shelter, the City of Everett, an animal control agency, a veterinary clinic, a law office, or an emergency service. Adoption availability, hours, fees, pet listings, stray hold timing, reclaim appointments, found-pet intake, animal control routing, pet licensing costs, microchip services, and rehoming procedures can change. Always verify urgent or official matters directly with Everett Animal Shelter, City of Everett Animal Services, or the appropriate local agency before acting.