Get a Pet License Through Your Vet
Animal Services strongly encourages every pet owner to establish a relationship with a veterinarian. This relationship is essential for your pet’s health and longevity and is an important component of responsible pet ownership. To get a current listing of License Resellers in Pinellas County please contact the shelter.
Collier County Animal Control Ordinance Chapter 14, Article II Sec. 14-33 requires that the owner of any dog(s) and/or cat(s) over four months obtain a Collier County license and a current rabies vaccination (administered by a licensed vet). Proof of a current rabies vaccination is required to purchase a Collier County License.
Additionally, licensing your pet you can actually save money, should your pet become lost and end up at our facility! If you claim your currently licensed and sterilized pet by the end of the legal stray hold, your pet can go home without you having to pay impound and board fees; this is available for one impoundment only. Other fees, such as microchipping or sterilization, may still be sustained.
Please Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Collier County Domestic Animal Services licensing partnership with DocuPet will be ending on November 20, 2022. To provide as smooth a transition as possible, licensing will be temporarily continued through Collier County Domestic Animal Services until a new partner program is launched. For the time being, please call 239-252-7387 for additional information. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Licensing your dog or cat gives Domestic Animal Services and the Collier County Health Department the ability to ensure that domestic pets are vaccinated against Rabies to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. A dog/cat license also provides owner information immediately, should your pet arrive at the shelter wearing its current license.
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