Everett Animal Services

My dog had gotten out and I had to pay just about 200 dollars to take him out when he was taken here. MY own dog. If I were not able to afford that price I would have been lost of a family member. Their system is unorthodox and very frustrating.

This place is a little out of the way, I found a stray kitty and wanted to keep her but I figured i was robbing her of finding a good home. So I decided to take her to this shelter since PAWS referred me to this location for my county. The establishment is very inviting, 2 separate entrances for adoptions and drop offs. The staff at the counter were very helpful and were friendly to me and my feline friend. It made it easier to let her go. I hope they take good care of her and that she finds a loving home. I was comfortable enough to donate a small sum to help with costs since most of these shelters are funded through donations. I will take this shelter into account when I’m looking to adopt another pet!

The volunteers were so kind and extremely helpful but the front desk people were so rude. I will never go back or recommend them to anyone. They told us we couldn’t adopted just because we asked questions about things they didn’t approve of. I’m new to owning a cat and was simply asking about ways to provent them from scratching up furniture and ask if declawing was appropriate because I had no clue about it and just for asking the question the front desks lady shut us down and was extremely rude about it. I have a cat now from Noah and didn’t declaw her and have scratching posts and all those things even tho according to the lady at the desk «well people who ask about it have already made up their minds they are going to do it»…actually I didn’t! Absolutely discussed with how I was treated there!

I got my new kitten there and he is just the sweetest thing! He was hit by a car so he has 3 legs, but they took such great care of him!

Well, me my self I have had good experiences. Got my first boy Scooby from them, he was in good health and the staff and volunteers were great. Also by boy duke came from them. Now, I myself love american pitbull terriers. Iv been around them my whole life and have two who are very well behaved. But a I know someone who had some bad luck and someone let her APBT out he ended up here and they wanted $ 1200 dollars to release him (what the hell) she tried but sadly couldn’t come up with the money so sadly, wrongly, horribly, and INHUMANELY they put him down and didn’t want to let her at least say good by. This is so wrong in so many ways. It’s a pitbull its still a dog a living animal that has a heart and loves and was loved for and because of money, money! He was put down.

I went in to adopt a cat. I was looking for a healthy cat whom could play and be slightly active. She misunderstood this and took it as I wouldn’t care for a cat if the cat had medical issues. WRONG. I would absolutely care for a cat if it developed medical issues. The front desk told me they didn’t think I was ready to adopt a cat because I checked the medical issue box as one of my concerns.
All in all… Volunteers are very kind and helpful. But the front desk is extremely rude.

The volunteer that worked with me was really nice, so that’s good. But the people at the front desk were really rude when I was adopting a cat, and obviously, the vet they have there is not very good. I adopted a 10 year old cat who I was told was in good health. Wrong. We took him to 2 vets that told us basically he was in poor condition and needed thousands of dollars in care, and a very expensive special diet. So beware, they might not give you accurate information on the animal you are adopting.

Everett animal shelter has some of the nicest volunteers and staff. They work incredibly hard and often time for little thanks. The dogs and cats are cared for and loved. The EAS put on the Shakearoo event which we attended. You can tell they work really hard for these animals.
We have adopted from here and will always highly recommend EAS.

I was told the cat had not been there in the last 3 days, actually he had been adopted out the day before
My Neighbor stole him, took him to the shelter
Stolen Bengal Cat (212^th lynnwood)

Animal care, adoptions, lost pets, dog bites, and the death of a pet are such emotional issues… I think that is why the review of this shelter are so all over the scale. People need to remember a shelter like this is a not-​for-​profit organization that is run by humans dealing with governmental red tape and situations that have volatile emotions.
My cat just died and I needed her cremated. My experience at the new shelter was caring, respectful and free of hassle.
I really like their new facility. I think that it provides the animals with a nice temporary place while they wait for a forever home. Funding is always too short for the demands and I am sure they do everything they can to keep pets healthy and alive until they can get a new home.
People that complain about adoption fees are probably not going to be good owners, having a pet costs money. Feeding them, caring for them, treating their illnesses is expensive. If you think an adoption fee is too much then you have no idea how much it costs to keep a pet. Buying one from a breeder or store, which I do not endorse, is even more expensive. Adoption fees are a bargain in comparison.

It’s a nice facility, but very much off the beaten path. A police officer couldn’t even give me directions to the place when found a stray .
Couldn’t the photos they take of every incoming stray be posted on their website?
All in all, it turned out my good deed for the day wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be, but the staff were very friendly.

These guys do a good job at what they do. I won’t get into the politics of animal control; I think there are a bunch of good organizations doing what they can to deal with serious issues. First and foremost, it’s a bit of a miracle that I didn’t walk out of here with a truckload of adopted new cats today.
One of my cats took off last week, and I have been trying to figure out where he might be. All the other shelters and clinics took my info over the phone, but EAS has a recording saying they won’t take questions telephonically. You have to come in. I’m hip. They’re underfunded. It’s cool. It’s a bit of a haul to get in there, but I’m happy to do it if it gets my boy home. I live in unincorporated Snohomish County, so I don’t have any other choice in terms of where he would have landed if he got picked up, unless he hoofed it a mile to Mountlake Terrace – not likely.
They have separate entrances for people with and without animals, and the lobby is divided to keep animals separate. Nice. The place is purpose built. Lots of holding areas and exam areas, clearly built from the ground up with animal care at top of mind. I really appreciate that. I also kinda like, in one big way, that they’re far from everything – cheaper real estate.
When you’re missing a cat, or, presumably, a dog, you check the book on the lobby table and look for familiar faces. You can stroll through the adoption bays, too – they scan your animal for chips when he shows up, but they only hold him for 72 hours after that. If they call you and get no word back, 3 days is all he’ll get. That’s actually perfectly reasonable, but, since there was a weekend in the way since he took off, I checked to see whether he had been put up for adoption. No dice. That’s when I saw all the cats looking for homes. Sparkling clean cages in one area, and, in another area, cats in groups get their own little offices. Lots of cute, healthy, friendly faces staring back at me from behind bars (or on the other side of glass doors). Everybody looked like they were well treated. Everybody looked like they were one cute facial expression away from coming home with me.
I hope I never have to darken the door here again, but I trust them, and, if I have a few extra bucks, I will support them. I’m very glad they’re there.

I’m surprised at all the low ratings to this shelter. I’m actually quite fond of it. My experience here has been good.
I occasionally visit this shelter to look at the rabbits and guinea pigs. Around this time of year, people «surrender» their unwanted rabbits or guineas, so they were packed! I offered to help volunteer by fostering a rabbit or two. I’ve never fostered an animal before, so I was happy when I was given the opportunity by Ms. Hilary Wager. She is a very sweet lady with a good head on her shoulders. She cares about the animals here.
Like any shelter where you volunteer, you attend an orientation. Ms. Wagner was very good at remaining in contact with me. Upon my arrival to pick up my foster bunny George, she gave me some information on him and what he needed «worked» on (socializing primarily) and helped bring him to my car. I’m currently fostering George as I type this, and let me say it’s been a fun experience.
The shelter staff are pretty friendly. I imagine some days are better than others, because it can get pretty hectic at ANY shelter. Ken in particular is nice. He gave me copies of some rabbit info for some potential adopters that took an interest in George.
The shelter itself is clean. And of the times I have went, the dog and cat areas weren’t packed and they had a decent amount of space.
I like volunteering here. If you have the opportunity, consider fostering an animal from this shelter.

This facility offers state-​of –art animal care and serves all of Snohomish County. I volunteer here, and I want to make sure certain judgmental folks out there know what they’re actually talking about.
No-​Kill Shelter? THERE IS NO SUCH THING!!! Ask PAWS, NOAH, or any other so-​called «no-​kill» shelter what they do when they have too many animals for their capacity, or when an old or ill animal comes to them. They «transfer» to EAS — for euthanasia — so they can say they’re no-​kill. Animals are euthanized, not «killed», humanely, and with great respect and dignity. The staff and volunteers are the most dedicated group of animal lovers you could possibly find anywhere. Animals aren’t given a «death date» — some are there for weeks or months waiting for a good home.
And a good, permanent home is the goal. Adopters are screened and applications must meet criteria… As far as overpopulation goes, EAS makes a big impact. All animals are adopted out SPAYED/​NEUTERED, REGISTERED, AND MICROCHIPPED!!! Most people don’t bother with any or all of those things.
And on an intelligent note, wouldn’t it be better to adopt from a «kill» shelter anyway? Why would you choose an animal you believe the shelter will just keep around indefinitely, caring for it at their expense, if you could save a life?

I was bitten by a dog at the dog park. Being bitten in any capacity sucks. Playtime can be rough between our loved canine friends, being mouthed happens around so many creatures. This was aggression, this was a bite.
I reported it to an animal control officer. This person passed the buck (me) to a different officer. Then I hear nothing.
A week passes, I called back to inquire. I am then treated to the most abysmal attitude and condescending behavior, typical of DMV or solid waste — but animal control? come ON.
The female officer continues the lingo of superiority, advising me I should have «confronted the person with the dog» and «it was just puppy-​play.» She then suggests I follow this person next time to THEIR HOME so I can get an address.
Turns out she was actually sitting in her truck that day, talking to the owner of the biter. Apparently she must take a liking to him, as my concerns fell on deaf ears, but a very unprofessional mouth. Networking near the poop can. nice.
Upon speaking to the director of animal control, he echoed the sentiment of not giving a rat’s ass, with as much poor grammar as the noble officer.
Yay. Everett.
Do not get bitten here.

We must be reminded that there is a SERIOUS feline overpopulation crisis in this country and that millions of cats are killed in US shelters yearly.
Humans MUST take responsibility and ADOPT, NEUTER and SPAY.
Whenever possible render assistance and funds to local rescue groups.
Advocate for ANIMAL WELFARE, humane care, protection and respect.
Everett Animal Services operates The City of Everett Animal Shelter. The shelter opened at it’s new location on April 3, 2009. The shelter appears smaller than the previous facility and presently all phases of development are not complete.
My recent experience with the shelter began after April 10^th when a previous client, due to unfortunate economic difficulties resulting in relocation, chose to surrender her two, 10 yr. old black cat siblings to the shelter. A KILL shelter.
The following week I contacted a shelter official to plea that the cats be transferred to a NO-​KILL shelter and that I was in the process of spreading the word of their urgent need for adoption. The official confirmed that they were friendly and healthy and that she thought most shelters were full.
On April 17^th I visited the shelter to photograph Sabrina & Star. The Reception Staff was very helpful and the Volunteer that assisted us very caring and dedicated. We expressed our concern to the Volunteer of Sabrina & Star’s time running out and were told the shelter was not that crowded and it shouldn’t be the case.
Monday morning, April 20^th I called hoping one or both had been adopted over the weekend and was SHOCKED when I was told they took ill and were euthanized.
Thursday, April 23^rd further details revealed the cats appeared to be breaking with upper respiratory infections and due to their age and inability for staff to care for them on site and lack of suitability for foster care or adoption because of age they were euthanized.
This is a EXTREMELY SAD state of ANIMAL WELFARE.
The plight of senior cats in shelters is deadly when they could be treated, recover and offer a human companion many more years of companionship.
I understand that once the owner relinquishes the pet to the shelter the shelter has no obligation to contact the owner. You would think that when an individual has contacted, visited and made it clear of their concern that they could have at least contacted me about their decline in health before they were KILLED.
Pet owners need to make every attempt available to avoid surrendering their dearly beloved pets to KILL SHELTERS.
It is TRULY SAD that it appears there are not many resources available for senior cats to be housed in no-​kill facilities.