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.
How to Purchase a License Online or In-Person?
If you would like to purchase a license for your dog or cat online, please visit PetData.
To purchase a license for your pet in-person please have proof of current rabies vaccination and visit or call Collier County Domestic Animal Services at 7610 Davis Blvd. We are open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Wednesday by appointment).
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.
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.
Your pet's current license replaces the need to pre-register for the Pet Friendly Shelter. Admission to the shelter is on a first-come, first serve basis for Collier County residents. Only cats and dogs are accepted at this time.
Cost
Domestic Animal Services offers one-year or three-year Rabies/License Tags that coincide with your rabies vaccinations.
The cost to license pets varies, depending on the age of the pet, whether the animal is spayed or neutered and if you are purchasing a one-year or a three-year tag. Prices are as follows:
One Year Tag
- $15 Rabies/License Tag fee for spayed or neutered pets
- $15 Rabies/License Tag fee for pets less than a year old
- $60 Rabies/License Tag fee for unaltered pets older than one year
Three Year Tag
- $35 Rabies/License Tag fee for spayed or neutered pets
- $180 Rabies/License Tag fee for unaltered pets older than one year
Other Fees
- $5 Late Fee (30 days past due)
- $5 Replacement Tag Fee
If you choose to sterilize your pet within 30 days of purchase of a $60 license, Domestic Animal Services will issue you a $45 refund if you provide proof of sterilization to Domestic Animal Services within 30 calendar days of purchase.