Licensing Information

	Dog	Cat*
Unaltered	$40.00	$10.00
Spayed/Neutered	$20.00	$5.00
Late Fee (per Animal after July 1)	$20.00	n/a

Qualified seniors age 62 and over with an altered pet may be eligible for one (1) Free License per home per year. Click here for more information.

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.

* Recognizing how important your cat is to your family, the City of Torrance is pleased to provide voluntary cat licensing. We encourage you to take advantage of this program to ensure the safety of your pet.

Download License Application (PDF format)

 

Payment for your license is due by June 30th. 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 of Torrance.

A late fee of $20 is charged if your license has not been renewed by July 1st.

 

If you are licensing by mail, you may pay for your license with a check or money order made payable "City of Torrance."

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.

1. 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 address and pet information.
   
   
2. Please include a spay/neuter certificate is the pet has been altered since the last licensing period.
   
   
3. If you are applying for a senior license, a letter from the City will be required.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.

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

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

Download License Application (PDF format)

 

You may license your pet in person at Animal Care Services at 2200 Jefferson St. in Torrance. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with you.

For directions and hours of operation,
please call (310) 618-3850.