Dog Bite Law in Washington

This page covers dog bite law as it applies in Washington — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what dog bite protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern dog bite in Washington

Washington state law

ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK › DOGS WA 16 § 16.08.040
Cited in 19 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK › DOGS WA 16 § 16.08.100
Cited in 12 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK › DOGS WA 16 § 16.08.070
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK › DOGS WA 16 § 16.08.090
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK › DOGS WA 16 § 16.08.020
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for dog bite in Washington.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.