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License By Mail

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs and cats 6 months of age and older must be licensed by an owner who is 18 years of age or older.

View the complete City ordinance

Mailing Address

To license by mail:

  1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
  2. Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets.
  3. Make your check or money order payable to “Muscatine Animal Licensing.” Please do not send cash.
  4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:

    Muscatine Animal Licensing
    c/o PetData
    PO Box 141929
    Irving, TX 75014-1929

Required Paperwork

  1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required for both the pet license and the dog park pass 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 or 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 65 and over.

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

License Fees

Licensing Fees

1-Year

2-Year

3-Year

Unaltered Pet

$25

$50

$75

Altered Pet

$10

$20

$30

Dog Park Pass

$15

$30

$45

Senior citizens age 65 and over

Altered Pet

$5

$10

$15

Other Fees

Replacement Tag

$5

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.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due on the expiration date of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a pet over the age of 6 months or within 30 days of moving into the City of Muscatine.

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