License Fees

All dogs and cats age 8 weeks and older in the City of Bothell are required to be licensed.

Licensing Fees
Unaltered Pet	$60.00
Spayed/Neutered Pet	$30.00
Juvenile Pet (8 weeks to 6 months old)	$15.00
Juvenile Pet License is valid for 6 months from date of purchase.
Sr Owner (65+) w/Altered Pet (Limit 3)	$15.00
Proof of owner's age and pet's spay/neuter is required. The payment is made once for the life of the pet, but the license must be renewed annually at no charge.
Service Dog (affidavit required)	Free
Other Fees
Late Fee (30 Days Late)	$15.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00
Transfer Fee	$3.00

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

	Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.
	Solicitud de Licencia (PDF format)

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of 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 or cat over the age of 8 weeks or within 30 days of moving into the City of Bothell.

A late fee of $15 is added to the license fee if your license has not been renewed within 30 days of the due date.