COLA has gathered links to a wide range of resources found in the Seattle area, as well as throughout the United States. We also provide a Business Directory that contains links to local animal-related businesses such as pet stores, dogwalkers, etc. Contained in this section are:
[gdlr_row] [gdlr_column size=”1/5″][/gdlr_column] [gdlr_column size=”4/5″] [gdlr_accordion style=”style-1″ initial=”1″] [gdlr_tab title=”PET LICENSING”]All dogs and cats in Seattle must be licensed.[/gdlr_tab] [gdlr_tab title=”OLA RESOURCES”]Here you will find information on local and national off-leash area organizations – see what other states are doing! We also provide links to articles and position papers related to public open space and dogs.
Urban Animal Management
- Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
- Public Open Space and Dogs
- The Case for Space: An Analysis of Off-Leash Recreation Areas in Los Angeles
- Meeting the Need: Providing Off-Leash Recreational Space in Santa Barbara
- City of Sacramento Off-Leash Dog Task Force Report (PDF)
- Illinois Dog Park Survey, an article from the National Recreation and Park Association
Off-Leash Areas Organizations: Puget Sound Region
- Serve Our Dogs Area (SODA) Redmond, WA
- Tacoma Dog Park Tacoma, WA
Off-Leash Area Organizations: United States
- Dog PAC Santa Barbara, CA
- Freeplay Los Angeles, CA
- Huntington Dog Beach Huntington, CA
- Marin County Dog Parks Marin County, CA
- San Francisco Dog Owners Group San Francisco, CA
- Miami-Dade County Dog Park Miami, FL
- CityDOG Boise, ID
- Indianapolis Humane Society Pet Park Indianapolis, IN
- New York Council of Dog Owner Groups New York, NY
- Off Leash Brooklyn, NY
- Greenbelt Dog Park Greenbelt, MD
- Ann Arbor Dog Park Project Ann Arbor, MI
- FIDO Carolina Charlotte, NC
- Winston Organization for Off-Leash Fields Winston-Salem, NC
- DOGPAC Portland, OR
- Utah Dogs Salt Lake City, UT
- Arlington Dogs Arlington, VA
Local Humane Societies
- Seattle Animal Control
- Humane Society for Seattle/King County
- Humane Society for Tacoma/Pierce County
- Kitsap Humane Society
- Whidbey Animal Improvement Fund (WAIF)
- Humane Society of Skagit Valley
- Humane Society of Cowlitz County (Longview)
- Clallam County Humane Society (Port Angeles)
- Thurston County Animal Services (Olympia)
- Whatcom County Humane Society (Bellingham)
- Vashon Island Pet Protectors
Local Shelters & Breed-Specific Rescue Groups
National Shelter Search
[/gdlr_tab] [gdlr_tab title=”TRAVELLING WITH YOUR PET”]Great resources for planning a quick weekend getaway or a nice long leisurely vacation with your pet!Tips & Information
Lodging
[/gdlr_tab] [gdlr_tab title=”PET HEALTH”]Links to medical information and insurance.[/gdlr_tab] [gdlr_tab title=”SEATLLE PET POLITICS AND LEGISLATION”]Take a look at the Seattle city ordinances and resolutions regarding our off-leash areas.
The links below are to documents indexed by the Seattle City Clerk’s Office, and include the Seattle Municipal Code as well as any Seattle City Council Bills, Ordinances, and Resolutions that pertain to our off-leash areas.
Seattle Municipal Code 18.12.080
April 29, 1996
Animals running at large prohibited, except at off-leash areas where noted
(Proposed)
AN ORDINANCE relating to off-leash areas; adding a new off-leash area at Boren-Pike-Pine Park to the list of designated off-leash areas; deleting obsolete material; and correcting an outdated cross- reference; all in Subsection 18.12.080 B of the Seattle Municipal Code
Council Bill #115206 / Ordinance #121774
April 18, 2005
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Off-Leash Area Account; transferring expenditure authority for the Off-Leash Area Account in the General Donations and Gift Trust Fund from the Director of Finance to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and eliminating an obsolete provision; all by amending Ordinance 118097
Council Bill #114951 / Ordinance #121549
August 11, 2004
AN ORDINANCE relating to off-leash areas; adding a new off-leash area at the Interstate 5 Open Space Project to the list of designated off-leash areas in Subsection 18.12.080 B of the Seattle Municipal Code
Council Bill #114717 / Ordinance #121313
October 23, 2003
AN ORDINANCE relating to off-leash areas; adding a new off-leash area at Regrade Park to the list of designated off-leash areas in Subsection 18.12.080 B of the Seattle Municipal Code and amending Subsection 18.12.080 D in connection therewith and to correct a typographical error
Council Bill #114406 / Ordinance #121066
February 11, 2003
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; amending Section 18.12.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify that portion of Westcrest Park designated as the off-leash area at Westcrest Park
Council Bill #114188 / Ordinance #120827
June 25, 2002
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and animal control; amending Section 18.12.080B 3 Exhibit J of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify the shoreline portion of the designated off-leash area at Sand Point Magnuson Park
Council Bill #113917 / Ordinance #120594
November 2, 2001
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation and animal control; amending Section 18.12.080(b)3 Exhibit J of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify the upland portion of the designated off-leash area at Sand Point Magnuson Park
Council Bill #111869 / Ordinance #118724
September 29, 1997
AN ORDINANCE relating to parks and recreation and animal control; amending Sections 9.25.084 and 18.12.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code to allow off leash dogs in specified areas
Council Bill #111779 / Ordinance #118638
June 27, 1997
AN ORDINANCE relating to parks and recreation; amending Section 18.12.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code to extend the off-leash pilot program with certain modifications for 90 days
Council Bill #111779 / Ordinance #118099
April 25, 1996
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Parks Department, establishing off-leash areas for pets in City of Seattle Parks; and amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 18.12.030 and 18.12.080 therefor
Council Bill #110966 / Ordinance #118097
April 25, 1996
AN ORDINANCE establishing an “Off-Leash Area” Account in the General Donations And Gift Trust Fund; authorizing the Division of Animal Control to expend such funds for activities related to off-leash areas; and making appropriations therefor
November 1, 1999
A RESOLUTION providing additional guidance on the design for Magnuson Park; superseding Resolution 29429; adopting “The Physical Development Management Plan for Sand Point” as amended herein; and modifying Resolution 29681 and Resolution 29628 as they apply to Magnuson Park
September 22, 1997
A RESOLUTION adopting a Permanent Dogs-Off-Leash Program in Seattle and authorizing additional evaluation of some of the new sites not previously evaluated in the Pilot Program in 1996-97, and setting forth principles for developing and managing the inventory of specific sites that will be dedicated to Off-Leash Exercise Areas (OLEAs)
April 29, 1996
A RESOLUTION establishing a policy regarding implementation of the off-leash area pilot program
[/gdlr_tab] [gdlr_tab title=”ANIMAL RIGHTS”] Invaluable information provided by local and national groups dedicated to the well-being and safety of all animals. [/gdlr_tab] [/gdlr_accordion] [/gdlr_column] [/gdlr_row]