Dog Licensing

7.12.010 License Required

Every person within the area owning, possessing, controlling, harboring, or keeping any dog over four months of age shall procure a dog license tag for each dog, as long as ownership of the dog continues, or within ten days after acquiring or bringing into the area any dog over the age of four months, and annually thereafter, so long as the ownership of the dog continues.

7.12.050 Rabies Vaccination Required

As a condition for the issuance of a license, all applicants for such license shall procure and deliver to the licensing authority a certificate issued by a duly licensed veterinarian certifying that the dog to be licensed has been administered an anti-rabies vaccination within thirty days prior to the issuance of said license, or has received anti-rabies vaccination sufficient to immunize said dog against rabies for the current license period.

Licensing Terms Available

You may license your dog for one, two, or three years based on the date your dog's rabies vaccination expires.
Note: You may only license for the period remaining on the dog's rabies vaccination. (Fees are based on one-year increments - no partial months).

Dog License Fees

Your dog's license fee is determined by the term of the license you choose and whether or not your dog is spayed or neutered, (unaltered). If your dog is a spayed female or a neutered male, (altered), the licensing fee is reduced.

Method of Payment

By Mail: Check or Money Order only. Payable to the City of Pleasanton

In person: Cash, Check, Visa and Mastercard

How to Apply for a Dog License

You may apply in person at the City of Pleasanton Utility Billing Department at 3333 Busch Road or 200 Old Bernal Avenue.  Application can be picked up at the front desk of the Pleasanton Police Department at 4833 Bernal Avenue, the Utility Billing Dept at 3333 Busch Road or at the Front Counter at 200 Old Bernal Avenue.

You can also download a copy of the application by clicking here. (pdf)

INCLUDE the following documents in the Registration envelope:

• Completed registration form
• Dog's rabies vaccination certificate provided by your veterinarian. (Will be returned to you with license tag)
• Spay/Neuter certificate (if applicable) to qualify for reduced fee license. (Will be returned). Note: Not required if your dog was previously licensed as a spayed/neutered animal
• Check or Money Order. See table above to calculate license fee required.
  
  Questions? Contact Utility Billing at (925) 931-5425, 3333 Busch Road, Mon. - Fri. 7:30am. - 4:30pm.