Dog Licenses

Michigan State Law requires that all dogs over four (4) months old be licensed.

 To obtain a dog license, you will need to provide proof of current rabies vaccination and proof of spaying/neutering (if applicable) at the time you purchase the license.  By State Statute, this information must be provided EVERY time you renew your dog license.

Dog License Fees, are as follows: 

	Dog License Fees	1 Year	3 Year *
	Current Spayed/Neutered	$7.00	$21.00
	Current Male / Female	$25.00	$60.00
	Late Fee	$15.00	$15.00
	* The rabies vaccination must be valid for the entire 3 year period.

Exceptions:

• New Resident – Thirty (30) days from move-in date without penalty
• New Dog – Within thirty (30) days of obtaining animal without penalty
• Puppy – Under one (1) year old - $7.00

License Expirations:
Dog Licenses now expire when the rabies vaccination expires.  The 2010 dog license expiration extends to the MONTH of the current rabies vaccination date.

The County Treasurer's office will send reminder postcards 60 days prior to the rabies expiration date.  Check your rabies expiration date to see if you need to set up an appointment with your veterinarian.  Rabies vaccinations can be administered by your vet, any day of the month that the vaccination expires. 

Your next license MUST be purchased by the end of the RABIES EXPIRATION MONTH or a $15 late fee will be added to the cost of your dog license.

Purchasing Dog Licenses by mail, send the following information along with a check and self-addressed stamped envelope:

Dog Licenses may also be purchased at your local Township / City office or Livingston County Animal Control.

Lost Dog Tags:
We charge $1.00 for a replacement tag. Send or bring in current proof of rabies vaccination (rabies vaccination cannot expire within 30 days of reissuing tag) and, if available, your copy of the license application.  If you do not have the copy of the application, call or stop in to our office, and we will be happy to look up the information for you.

Protecting Your Pet:
Your local vet will be promoting two options for identifying your lost pet:  Microchip technology and tattooing.

A microchip is a permanent form of ID about the size of a grain of rice.  For most animals, the chip is implanted just under the skin in the scruff of the neck.  It is not a tracking device.  When a hand-held scanner passes over the microchip, it reads the unique encoded number.  This ID number is the only information stored in the microchip.

A tattoo is a good form of permanent ID as well. For more information please call 517-373-1077 or go to the State of Michigan Website and search for Dog Tattooer.

Call your veterinarian for more information.

Thank you!
Dianne H. Hardy, Livingston County Treasurer
200 E. Grand River Ave
Howell, Michigan 48843
Phone:  (517) 546-7010

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