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License Fees
Annual License Regular  Seniors 65+
Unaltered Dogs $16.00 $8.00
Spayed/Neutered Dogs $8.00 $4.00
Permanent License ** Regular  Seniors 65+
Unaltered Dogs $40.00 $20.00
Spayed/Neutered Dogs $16.00 $8.00

** To receive a permanent license, the pet must be permanently microchipped or tattooed, and a veterinarian's statement showing the pet's microchip number or tattoo is required.

Would you like to make a donation to the Pennsylvania SPCA? All proceeds will be used exclusively to find unwanted animals new homes. Please indicate the amount of your donation on your paperwork to ensure that your payment is applied correctly. For more information about the PSPCA, visit www.pspca.org.

The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.

PDF  Download License Application (PDF format)

Due Date

Payment for your license is due upon the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of establishing residence in the City of Philadelphia.


Payment Options

If you are licensing by mail, you may pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to "Philadelphia Dept of Health - EHS." If you are licensing in person at ACCT or the PSPCA, you may make payment via cash or check.

If you have received a billing or renewal notice in the mail, you may be eligible to pay for your license online with a major credit card.

Required Paperwork

  1. A rabies vaccination certificate is requested if the rabies vaccination on file has expired. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
  2. Proof of spay/neuter, such as a signed statement from a veterinarian or invoice for services, is required if the pet has been altered since the last licensing period and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered license fee.
  3. Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 65 and over.
  4. If you are applying for a permanent license, a statement is required from a veterinarian or veterinary hospital showing the pet's microchip number or tattoo.

Please send legible copies of your paperwork, as documentation is not returned with your license receipt.


Mailing Address

Please mail all required documentation, along with your check or money order payable to " Philadelphia Dept of Health - EHS " to the address below. Please do not send cash.

Philadelphia Animal Licensing
1735 Market St, Ste A435
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Please note: This is a mailing address only. Licenses cannot be purchased at this location.

PDF  Download License Application (PDF format)

Licensing Locations

You may license your pet in person at the following address:

ACCT, Powered by the PSPCA
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Pennsylvania SPCA
350 E. Erie Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
100 N. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please bring all required paperwork with you.
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