Animal Control
The Kitsap Humane Society acts as the Animal Control and Impounding Authority for the City, routinely providing the following services to the citizens of Bainbridge Island:
- Complaint investigation of animal cruelty and violations
- Veterinarian care for injured animals
- A 24-hour lost-and-found pet information phone line
- Exemplary kenneling and care facilities for all county strays including inoculations and flea treatment
- A redemption system for impounded animals
- Low-cost spay / neuter surgeries for low-income citizens of Kitsap County
- Animal Assisted Therapy to area senior-care facilities
- Animal food to Kitsap area food banks for low-income citizens
- Resource facility for court-ordered community service
Programs
Administrative staff to oversee the programs, as well as support staff, to handle phones, dispatching, accounting, and all general office functions. Programs include:
- An adoption program that promotes responsible pet ownership as well as securing the spaying or neutering of the animals
- Humane education program that presents animal-related topics including responsible pet ownership, bite prevention, and overpopulation to students and adults of all ages
Rescue Groups
The City of Bainbridge Island cooperatively works with local and out-of-state rescue groups to find homes for our community animals.
Emergency Services
Bainbridge Island offers 24/7 emergency services that include the following:
- Domestic animals injured in accidents, owned or otherwise
- Deceased domestic animal pickup
- Dogs declared potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs at-large
- Law enforcement assistance (after hours contact through answering service or CENCOM)
- Removal of livestock on county-maintained roadways
- Same-day dog bites (unprovoked)
To report an incident or file a complaint involving a domestic animal, dial 911.