License Fees

Standard License Fees	1-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Dog	$55.00	$160.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$15.00	$40.00
Low Income Senior with Altered Dog	$3.00	n/a
Service Animal (limit 1)	FREE	FREE
Other Fees
Late Fee after 30 days	$10.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00
Replacement Tag/Low Income Senior	$3.00

There are special regulations for licensing dogs deemed potentially dangerous and dangerous. Owners are required to register dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs at the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter located at 1312 South 18th Avenue in Pasco. For licensing and renewal requirements please contact the shelter at 1-509-545-3740.

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.

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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 pet over the age 7 months or within 30 days of moving into the City of Pasco.

A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not purchased within 30 days of the prior license expiration date. The late fee is $10.