Found Pets in our Care
Currently staying at HSSW
Verification of Your Pet
If you think an animal listed below is your pet, please make an appointment by contacting our team at: [email protected] or 360.213.2621. If you prefer to come to the shelter without an appointment, you may do so and our staff will assist you as soon as possible. View our current hours of operation.
Our staff will accompany pet owners into our lost/stray pet area for in-person identification. If a pet is identified by the owner, we require additional verification of ownership to help ensure we are safely reuniting a pet with its family. The most common form of verification is microchip registration. If microchip registration is unavailable, additional forms of verification may be provided.
- County license information registered to the pet
- One or more recent photos (preferably from multiple angles or including unique markings) to help identify the pet
- Vet records of the pet
If the above methods of verification are unavailable, our team can provide additional support to assist with other methods of verification. If you have any questions, contact our team in advance at the information above or in person when reclaiming your pet.
Once ownership has been verified, the person reclaiming the pet will need to provide a valid identification (photo ID preferred) and pay any applicable redemption and licensing fees.
Redemption and Licensing Fees
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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. All animals received as lost/stray will incur impoundment and boarding fees. Transportation, medical and licensing fees may also apply.
HSSW is not able to waive or adjust fees without authorization from the Manager of Clark County Animal Protection & Control.
Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, and La Center
Impoundment (in a 12-month period):
1st impoundment - $25
2nd impoundment - $50
3rd or more impoundments - $100Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption, including the day the animal arrives
$25/day - dogs, cats, small mammalsMedical Fees:
Charged when an animal requires immediate medical care during the stray holding period
$50 (or actual costs incurred)Clark County
Impoundment (in a 12-month period):
1st impoundment - $40
2nd impoundment - $65
3rd or more impoundments - $115Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption, including the day the animal arrives
$25/day - dogs, cats, small mammals
$50/day - livestockTransportation Fees:
Per animal, charged when the animal was brought to HSSW by a Clark County Animal Protection and Control Officer
$50/day - dogs, cats, small mammals
$50/day - livestockCity of Camas
Cats - Clark County impoundment fees apply
Dogs - See BelowImpoundment (in a 12 month period):
1st impoundment - $40
2nd or more impoundments - $55Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption
$20/dayQuarantine Boarding Fees
$10/day
*License fees must be paid via the City of CamasCity of Washougal
Cats - Clark County impoundment fees apply
Dogs - See BelowImpoundment (in a 12 month period):
1st impoundment - $25
2nd impoundment - $75
3rd or more impoundments - $150Boarding Fees:
Charged daily until redemption
$25/dayQuarantine 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.
Found Animals in Our Care
The animals listed below were found in our community - they are not available for adoption. We do not accept requests for adoption holds, rescue placement, offer adoption wait lists, or provide additional information about adoptable status for any animal listed below.

147222
- Labrador Retriever
- Female
- 0 years, 5 months
- Black
- Date Found: 5/28/2023

147208
- Shih Tzu
- Female
- 2 years, 0 months
- Cream
- Date Found: 5/28/2023

147220
- Domestic Short Hair
- Female
- 1 years, 0 months
- Black, White
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147211
- Desert Tortoise
- Unknown
- 0 years, 0 months
- Brown, Green
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147207
- Shih Tzu
- Male
- 1 years, 6 months
- Black
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147201
- Domestic Medium Hair
- Male
- 0 years, 0 months
- Blue
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147200
- Domestic Short Hair
- Female
- 10 years, 0 months
- Blue Tabby
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147198
- Domestic Short Hair
- Female
- 0 years, 0 months
- Black
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147197
- Domestic Short Hair
- Female
- 0 years, 0 months
- Torbie
- Date Found: 5/27/2023

147192
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Female
- 4 years, 0 months
- Black
- Date Found: 5/26/2023

147179
- Domestic Long Hair
- Female
- 1 years, 0 months
- Red Tabby
- Date Found: 5/25/2023

147177
- Old English Sheepdog
- Unknown
- 0 years, 0 months
- Wolf Grey
- Date Found: 5/25/2023

Dewey
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Male
- 2 years, 0 months
- Black, White
- Date Found: 5/25/2023

147125
- German Shepherd Dog
- Male
- 0 years, 11 months
- Black, Tan
- Date Found: 5/23/2023

Chewy
- Golden Retriever
- Male
- 4 years, 6 months
- Gold
- Date Found: 5/23/2023
Additional Lost Pet Listings
Don't see your pet here? You can view a listing of pets reported to HSSW as "found" and not currently in our care. Click Here
You can also view lost pets at other local shelters at the links below.
Humane Society of Cowlitz County
West Columbia Gorge Humane Society