Dog License Application (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

A rabies tag is separate from a license tag. The issuer of the rabies tag CANNOT

and will not license your pet.

the pet owner's responsibility to license their pet

It is

with Palo Alto Animal Services.

The fee you pay for your pet license keeps your City's animal services programs

going. It is a significant source of revenue for Animal Control and allows us to

provide animal related services to the residents of Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos

Hills. Licensing your pet helps us to find new homes for

unclaimed or surrendered pets, keep neighborhoods safe from aggressive animals

and provides low cost spay and neuter.

Requirements

1. A completed Palo Alto Animal ServicesLicense Application.

2. Proof of a current rabies vaccination is required to obtain a license. This must

be a current valid Rabies Certificate, not merely a tag or a receipt. Palo Alto

Animal Services offers low-cost vaccinations most Wednesdays between Noon and

1 :00 PM. No appointment is needed however the Clinic may be closed due to

holidays or staff illness. We recommend that you call to confirm at 11 :00 AM on the

day you plan to come.

3. Proof of Spay or Neuter if applicable. To encourage spaying and neutering,

altered animals can be licensed at half the cost of intact animals. A Spay or Neuter

certificate or other official proof of altering is required the first time you apply for this

discount. Spaying and Neutering not only helps to reduce the burden of pet

overpopulation in the shelters but also makes pets less likely to stray from home,

less likely to get involved in fights and less likely to bite, all of which serve to reduce

taxpayers' costs for animal control services. To make an appointment or for more

information on Spay and Neuter, please call Palo Alto Animal Services Spay and

Neuter Clinic at (650) 496-5933.

4. Payment of licensing fee.

How

By Mail: Mail the completed application, rabies certificate and spay or neuter

certificate with your payment to: Palo Alto Animal Services, 3281 East Bayshore

Road, Palo Alto CA 94303. In Person: Bring the completed application, rabies

certificate and spay or neuter certificate with your payment to Palo Alto Animal

Services at 3281 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto CA.

Hours:

Monday through Saturday

11 :00 AM - 5:30 PM

Closed Sundays, Holidays and Alternate Fridays

By Fax: Fax the completed application, rabies certificate, spay or neuter certificate

and a valid Visa or Mastercard number with an expiration date to (650) 856-8591.

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