Animal Control

There is currently a Pit Bull Ban in the following cities:
This means that it is against the law to have or own a Pit Bull Terrier or any mix of a Pit Bull within the city limits of these areas.

If you would like to read up on the Animal Control Ordinances for your area you can click on the following links.

The Humane Society of Central Washington provides Animal Control Services for the following cities:

If you have an Animal Control Issue or Complaint in any of these cities you can call your local Police Department and they will dispatch the ACO on duty.

You can also call the Humane Society at (509) 457-6854 between the hours of 12:00 and 5:00 pm. and we will gladly relay the message to the Animal Control Officer in your city.

If your Animal Control Issue is an emergency and it is after hours you may contact the Humane Society's emergency answering service at (509) 457-2212 and they will dispatch the On-Call Animal Control Officer.

The Emergency Answering Service is used only for the Humane Society's Contracted Cities and for emergencies concerning Vicious, Sick, or Injured Animals. Please do not call this number for any other Animal Control Issue.

If you have an Animal Control Issue or Complaint and you live in the city limits of Yakima or in the rural areas of the Yakima County you can contact the following numbers.

Please keep in mind that the Animal Control Officers for these areas work off of an answering service. You will need to leave your name, address, phone number, a brief description, and the address of your Animal Control Issue. They will contact you if further information is needed in order to solve the issue. Please be patient and give them an appropriate amount of time to deal with your Animal Control Issue.

If your Animal Control Issue is an emergency you may contact the appropriate number below to dispatch the Animal Control Officer.

For Animal Control Issues or Complaints (Emergency or Not) in the City Limits of any other town in Yakima County not listed you must contact your local Police Department.

The Humane Society of Central Washington has no Jurisdiction over the Animal Control Services for Yakima City or Yakima County. Both Yakima City and Yakima County are contracted to the Humane Society of Central Washington to house animals for the Animal Control Officers. We do not accept phone calls or have control over their departments. If you have Animal Control Issues you must contact the appropriate Department listed above.