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Pet Licensing
Animal Care Services
All dogs in Orange County over the age of four
(4) months are required by law to be licensed and vaccinated
against rabies. Residents owning or having custody of any dog
must license the dog within fifteen (15) days of acquisition or
within fifteen (15) days after the license becomes due.
Residents must provide proof of a California approved rabies
vaccination to obtain a license (OCCO 4-1-70).
Cat licensing is optional and available through
Animal Care Services.
Not all
cities in Orange County are serviced by Animal Care Services.
Cities served by Animal Care
Services. Dog licenses for residents in cities not
served by Animal Care Services must be obtained from their
city's animal control agency.
(see
area shelter list).
Licensing
your dog provides necessary information to support
investigations of cruelty, neglect, abandonment and dog bites.
Licensing also indicates ownership of a dog. If your dog is
found, Animal Care Services will call and send you a letter.
License
fees
Discounted license fees are
offered to owners of sterilized dogs that provide a proof of
sterility certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian.
Senior citizen discount fees are
offered with proof of sterility certificate and a copy of any
document showing the birth date of the person (i.e. Driver’s
License, California ID or birth certificate). Only one (1) senior
citizen license discount allowed per household.
Licenses are provided free of
charge for assistance dogs. Please contact Animal Care Services
for additional information.
All licenses must be renewed
annually.
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Pet Licensing Fee Schedule
(effective July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008) |
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License |
Months |
Cost |
| Unsterilized
dog |
12 |
$95.00 |
| Sterilized
dog |
12 |
$23.00 |
| Puppy - for dogs 6 months or younger |
12 |
$23.00 |
| Unsterilized
dog (Senior owner 65 years and up) |
12 |
$95.00 |
| Sterilized
dog (Senior owner 65 years and up,
one discount per household) |
12 |
$11.50 |
| Late
fee - per dog |
- |
$32.00 |
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Non-compliance |
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$67.00 |
| Unsterilized
cat |
12 |
$5.00 |
| Sterilized
cat |
12 |
$5.00 |
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Miscellaneous fees
(effective July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007) |
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Description |
Cost |
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Impound
fee - 1st offense |
$75.00 |
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Impound
fee - 2nd offense |
$112.50 |
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Impound
fee - 3rd offense |
$168.75 |
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Daily
feed and care |
$25.00 |
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Vaccinations for dogs (estimate) |
$18.00 |
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Vaccinations for cats
(estimate) |
$13.00 |
To encourage sterilization as a means to
control pet overpopulation, Animal Care Services instituted
state-mandated fines on January 1, 2000 for impounding
unsterilized dogs:
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1st
occurrence |
$
35.00 |
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2nd
occurrence |
$
50.00 |
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3rd
occurrence |
$100.00 |
Pet Licensing Form
Click here to print out the application.
To obtain your pet's license mail the application to:
Animal Care Services, Licensing Department
561 The City Drive South
Orange CA 92868
Enclose with the application:
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Applicable Fees (payable with check or money
order to: Orange County Animal Care Services)
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Proof of Sterility (if applicable)
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Rabies Vaccination Certificate (Note:
Veterinary receipts for vaccination will not be accepted as
proof of vaccination and will delay the license application
process)
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Proof of age for senior citizens (if
applicable)
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