Puyallup regulates dogs under PMC Title 6 (Animals) and contracts animal control to Metro Animal Services, which handles enforcement, licensing, and impoundment for the city. Dogs must be under control off the owner's property, and dogs running at large are subject to impoundment. Washington State law (RCW 16.08) governs dog bite liability and dangerous dog designation.
Animal regulations in Puyallup are codified in Puyallup Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) and enforced by Metro Animal Services, the regional animal control authority based at 1200 39th Ave. SE in Puyallup that serves Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton, Pacific, Puyallup, and Sumner. Dog owners are required to keep their animals under control when off their own property; a dog running at large (off the owner's premises and not under physical restraint or direct voice control as defined locally) may be impounded by Metro Animal Services officers. Dog licensing is administered through Metro Animal Services for all seven member cities and requires proof of current rabies vaccination. Off-leash areas are limited to designated dog parks; dogs are otherwise expected to be leashed in city parks, on trails, and on public rights-of-way. State law adds an additional layer: under RCW 16.08.040, a dog owner is strictly liable for bites that occur while the victim is in a public place or lawfully on private property, and RCW 16.08.070-.100 establish the framework for declaring a dog 'dangerous' or 'potentially dangerous,' with registration, confinement, insurance, and signage obligations once a dog is so classified. Reports of loose dogs, bites, or aggressive animals should be directed to Metro Animal Services at 253-299-PETS (7387) during business hours.
Dogs running at large may be impounded by Metro Animal Services, with redemption fees, daily boarding charges, and a citation issued to the owner. Unlicensed dogs face additional penalties. Owners of dogs declared dangerous under RCW 16.08.070 must comply with registration, secure enclosure, and liability insurance requirements, with failure to comply potentially resulting in confiscation of the animal under RCW 16.08.100. Bite incidents trigger investigation and may lead to dangerous-dog proceedings.
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