County seeks volunteers for Dangerous Animals Designation (DAD) Board

County seeks volunteers for Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking Lewis County residents interested in serving on the county’s Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board, which helps evaluate cases under Lewis County’s dangerous-animal regulations.

The DAD Board is a five-person citizen panel established in 2018 to enhance public participation and provide an impartial review of cases involving potentially dangerous or dangerous animals. The board holds hearings to determine whether an animal meets the criteria for a dangerous designation. If an animal is declared dangerous, the owner must comply with strict requirements or pursue euthanasia of the animal. Hearings are held as needed based on the number of cases received. The board typically meets once a month or so.

Residents interested in serving may submit an application and a brief letter of interest in one of the following ways:

• By mail at BOCC, Room 210, 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
• Via email at committees@lewiscountywa.gov (include “DAD Board” in the subject line).
• In person at the Commissioners’ Office on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street, Room 210.

Applications are due by 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

For an application, click here.

For a sample letter of interest, click here.

For questions about the Dangerous Animal Designation Board, including time commitments and responsibilities, please contact Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Rubin at 360-740-2784 or Chief Gabe Frase at 360-740-1341.