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Licensing Information

License Fees

Standard Licensing Fees

1 Year

 

3 Year*

Unaltered Dog

$30.00

 

n/a

Spayed/Neutered Dog

$10.00

 

$30.00

Senior Discount (62+)

1 Year

 

3 Year

Spayed/Neutered Dog

$0.00

 

$0.00

Other Fees

 

Service/Police Dog

no fee

Replacement Tag

$2.00

* To purchase a three-year license, the pet must have a three-year vaccination administered within the last three months.

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

If you have four or more dogs, cats or ferrets (or any combination of four or more), you need to have a “Four or More” Permit from the Town of Matthews. If you have any farm animals, chickens, etc. you need to have a Town Permit. Both permits have a $25.00 inspection fee that is nonrefundable. Please contact Matthews Animal Control for a permit application. Please do not submit permit applications with your Animal License Application. See permit application for further instructions.

Required Paperwork

  1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required 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, an 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 62 and over.
Note: Please send legible copies of your paperwork and maintain a copy for your records.

Mailing Address

Please mail all required documentation, along with your check or money order payable to "Town of Matthews" to the address below. Please do not send cash.

Matthews Animal Licensing
C/O PetData
PO Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014-1929

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