Stray and Lost Pets

Lost Pet Redemption

In order to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe and healthy, redemption of lost pets is available by appointment only. If you think an animal listed below is your pet, please contact our team:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360.213.2621
Hours: View our current hours of operation

If you are unable to reach someone directly, or prefer to come in immediately: please be aware that our staff may be assisting individuals with appointments and may not be available to assist you when you arrive. Individuals without an appointment may be required to wait.

If you are looking for your pet, please submit a Lost Pet Report.

Animals on this page are not available for adoption or placement. We do not accept requests for adoption holds or rescue placement on stray animals in hold status. We are unable to provide information regarding an animal's adoption status or alternate placement.

Redemption and licensing fees apply when redeeming a lost/stray pet.

Redemption Fees

Fees are charged upon redemption according to the location where the animal was found. All fees are set by municipal code to help cover the cost of impounding stray animals. HSSW is not able to waive or adjust fees without authorization from the Manager of Clark County Animal Protection & Control. All animals received as lost/stray will incur impoundment and boarding fees. Transportation, medical and licensing fees may also apply.

Vancouver, Battleground, Ridgefield, La Center, Yacolt and Clark County

Impoundment:
1st impound in a 12 month period - $25
2nd impound in a 12 month period - $50
3rd or more impound in a 12 month period - $100

Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption, including the day the animal arrives
$25/day - dogs, cats, small mammals
$50/day - livestock

Transportation Fee:
Per animal, charged when the animal was brought to HSSW by an Animal Control officer
$25 - dogs, cats, small mammals
$50 - livestock

Medical Fees:
Charged when an animal requires immediate medical care during the stray holding period
$50 (or actual costs incurred)

License Fees:
Charged if an animal is not currently licensed; includes a $5 agent fee paid to HSSW
Cats - $25 altered; $45 unaltered
Dogs - $30 altered; $55 unaltered
*Additional fines may be assessed if citations are issued by Clark County Animal Protection & Control.

City of Camas

Cats - Clark County impound fees apply
Dogs - See Below

Impoundment:
1st impound - $40
2nd+ impound (in a 12 month period) - $55

Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption
$20/day

Quarantine Boarding Fees
$10/day
*License fees must be paid via the city of Camas

City of Washougal

Cats - Clark County impound fees apply
Dogs - See Below

Impoundment:
1st impound - $25
2nd impound - $75
3rd or more impound - $150

Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption
$20/day

Quarantine Boarding Fees:
$10/day
*License fees must be paid via the city of Washougal
Pet Licenses

In Clark County and its inclusive cities, it is required by law that owned cats and dogs are licensed.

As a licensing agent for Clark County, our staff is required to issue a license to any unlicensed animal being redeemed at our shelter. Licensing fees apply and include a nominal agent fee. Learn more about licensing at Clark County's Pet Licensing page or call 564.394.2489.