- Call Customer Service:
1-800-510-7734
Licensing Information
Effective 4/1/2011
Licensing Fees |
First Year |
Renewal |
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Unaltered Pet |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
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Altered Pet (Spayed/Neutered) |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
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Senior Citizen (Age 60+ with altered pet - proof of age required) |
$5.00 |
$2.00 |
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Certified Assistance (Seeing/Hearing Altered Pet License) |
no fee |
$2.00 |
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A $10 late fee is due if submitted 30 days or more after vaccination date or anniversary of vaccination date. |
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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.
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License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader. |
Payment for your license is due within 30 days of your pet’s rabies vaccination date or the expiration of your previous license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license when the pet reaches 4 months of age or within 30 days of moving into the City or owning the pet.
A late fee of $10 is charged if your license has not been purchased within 30 days of the vaccination date, previous license expiration date, or if you have not completed a license in the past year.
You may order your license by mail and pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to "B.A.R.C."
You may order your license online and pay for your license with a major credit card. A convenience fee will apply per transaction.
- A rabies vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian must be submitted if the rabies vaccination has expired. An invoice or statement of services is not sufficient as proof of rabies vaccination. Check your certificate for correct owner name, address, and pet information.
- Please include a spay/neuter certificate if the pet has been altered since the last licensing period.
- If you are applying for a senior license, proof of age is required.
- If you are applying for a Certified Assistance Altered Pet License for the first time, please provide a copy of the certification papers for your pet.
Please send copies of your paperwork and retain the originals for your records. Copies will not be returned with your license receipt.
Please mail all required documentation, along with your check or money order payable to "B.A.R.C." to the address below. Please do not send cash.
City of Houston Animal Licensing
C/O PetData
PO Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014-1929
You may license your pet in person at the animal shelter at 3200 Carr St. in Houston. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with you. Please visit the shelter website for hours of operation.