Kennel License Types

Snohomish County issues 5 different types of kennel licenses. They are private kennel-breeding and non-breeding, commercial kennel, commercial kennel-boarding and commercial kennel-shelter. The following are the definitions for each classification:

Private Kennel - Breeding	A private residence where at least 4 but not more than 10 dogs of which one has not been neutered or spayed are owned, kept or maintained.
Private Kennel - Non-Breeding	A private residence where at least 4 but not more than 10 adult dogs of which all have been neutered or spayed are owned, kept or maintained.
Commercial Kennel -	A place where the owner or occupant of the property keeps at least 4 but not more than 25 dogs.
Commercial Kennel - Boarding	A place where 4 or more animals are kept by contractual arrangement with the owner for any purpose other than medical treatment, breeding, or permanent disposal.
Commercial Kennel - Shelter	A facility that accepts from the public impounded, stray, homeless, abandoned or unwanted animals for temporary housing.