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Renewal Notice

You have received a Renewal Notice for your pet's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal License. Our records indicate that your pet's previous license will be expiring soon and that payment should now be made to renew your license.

If your pet’s rabies vaccination is also expiring, please have your pet re-vaccinated and mail a copy of the new rabies certificate with the renewal card and payment. Your renewal card will show the expiration date of your previous license and the rabies vaccination on file. If the rabies vaccination has expired, a new rabies certificate will be required to renew your license. Above your name on the notice you received is the Reference Number you should use when contacting us about your notice.

If your pet is deceased, you no longer own the pet, you have moved out of the City of Charlotte or Mecklenburg County, or your address is not in this jurisdiction, please contact us so that we may change our records. The cities of Charlotte, Mint Hill, Pineville and the unincorporated area of Mecklenburg County are required to license through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Licensing.

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