Pet Licenses

One-Year Fees
Fees for a one-year pet license in Monroe County are as follows: License Type

License Type
Dog
Cat
Ferret
Altered
$10
$10
$6
Unaltered
$35
$35
$6
Replacement
$2
$2
$2


Three-Year Fees
Fees for a three-year pet license in Monroe County are as follows: License Type

License Type
Dog
Cat
Ferret
Altered
$20
$20
$10
Unaltered
$75
$75
$10
Replacement
$2
$2
$2

*$5 Discount on pet license if the animal has a microchip.

Pick Up Fees

Offense Time
Fee
First Time
$25
Second Time
$50
Third and each additional time within a 12-month period
$100

**The above pick up fees shall be doubled if the animal picked up was not vaccinated for rabies.

Unaltered animal at large fines/exemption license. If an unaltered animal comes into the shelter, either by being picked up or brought in, there will be an additional $100 fine for the fact that it is unaltered and that fine will be waived if the owner or assigned caretaker agrees to alter the animal prior to leaving the shelter. 

Item
Fee
Boarding (Per Night)
$10
Disposal
$10
Dangerous Dog Certificate of Registration First Year
$100
Dangerous Dog Certificate of Registration Annual Renewal
$50
Litter Registration (Per Litter)
$50
Adoption
$10

Litter Registration is required before birth. The owner of a pregnant animal shall be assessed a litter fee of $50 for each litter. If the litter is not registered, there will be a $100 fine for the first offense, $250 for a second offense, $500 for a third offense. At the first offense, the fine of $100 will be waived if owner/caretaker agrees to alter the litter and breeding mother.

For More Information

For more information about pet licensing, please contact one of the animal shelters.