Animal Complaints
Dog Impounds
Dog(s) that are impounded in the city limits of Gold Bar are held at our city kennel and/or are sent to the Everett Animal Shelter. To verify whether or not your dog(s) have been impounded by Gold Bar Animal Control, please contact Animal Control Officer Denise Beaston at 360.793.1101 or email animal control.
To contact Everett Animal Shelter please call 425.257.6000.
If you have any questions about a recently impounded dog(s) or lost/found dog(s), please contact Gold Bar Animal Control Officer Denise Beaston at 360.793.1101 or email animal control.
Animal License
Dog Licenses are due no later than January 31 of each year. Cats are not required to be licensed in the City of Gold Bar, but tags are available for purchase. Dog License Application
Please remember to be a responsible pet owner and spay/neuter your pets.
Emergency Animal Control after hours/weekends please call 911.
The City of Gold Bar does not enforce or respond to loose or feral cat issues.
The links below has been provided as resource guides for cat issues.
Living With Wildlife
In Washington, even the state’s urban hubs are just a short drive from mountains, woods, and wilderness. And with that wilderness comes wildlife, in residents’ backyards, crossing roads, and sharing trails.
Understanding these animals is key to reducing human/wildlife conflicts. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife offers a wide range of information designed to minimize conflicts between humans and wildlife, as well as attracting beneficial wildlife and helping residents better understand the animals in their backyards. Click on below links to view Washington Department of Fish & Game information on living with wildlife.
Living with Wildlife: Be Bear Aware
Living with wildlife WA Department of Fish & Game website
Per Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
To View Entire RCW On Unsecured garbage or feeding wildlife: Click Here
- Negligent Feeding (Unsecured Trash): If a person fails to take reasonable actions to secure waste after being issued a written notice, they can be fined $87 per infraction.
- Intentional Feeding: Intentionally baiting or leaving food scraps out to attract large carnivores carries much steeper penalties, including criminal charges and fines of up to $1,025.
- Definition of Secure Storage: Under RCW 77.08.010, keeping food waste in an enclosed garbage receptacle or building exempts a resident from “attracting” wildlife, unless a Fish and Wildlife officer explicitly directs them to secure it in an alternative, more rigorous manner.
The Cats In Your Neighborhood
Dealing with Feral Cats, now referred to as Community Cats
For more information on animal resources, please check out our Community Resources page which is listed under City Services!
If there are other services that are not listed on this site please contact Denise Beaston at 360.793.1101 and or by email at d.beaston@cityofgoldbar.us.