Dog License

Dog Licenses

If you own a dog four months or older, you are required to obtain a dog license. The licensing period begins March 1 and extends through Feb. 28.  You will need to complete a Dog License application. In January, a renewal notice and application will be mailed to the owners of all currently licensed dogs. To  view the Animal Ordinance, click here.

Vaccination Date Requirements

In order to purchase a three-year dog license, your pet's vaccination expiration date must coincide with the date of the dog license when you renew in 2025. For example, in the year 2025 a three-year dog license will have a year of 2027 (three years out). If you wished to purchase a three-year dog license in 2025, then your dog's rabies vaccination expiration date must run through 2027.

Still confused? Contact our helpful staff at 248-349-1300.

Applications may be presented in person at the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, or may be mailed to 215 W Main Street, with the appropriate fee and proper documentation (including proof of rabies vaccination, and spaying/neutering). All submitted documentation will be returned to the owner along with the new tag.
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