DOG LICENSES

Per Chapter 7 of the Salinas Municipal Code, all dogs and cats four months of age and over residing within the City limits are required to have a current rabies vaccine. Dogs are also required to be licensed and must wear their license tags.

Licenses may be purchased at any time either by mail or by visiting City Hall or Animal Services.

A current rabies vaccination certificate is required to obtain a license. Vaccinations can last from one to three years, depending upon the medication used. The certificate must be valid for the entire licensing period.

A veterinarian’s certificate is required in order to obtain the reduced license fee for a spayed/neutered animal unless this fact is recorded on the rabies vaccination certificate or old license.

License fees are:

1 - 3 year dog licenses are available to citizens sixty (60) years or age and over at a reduced rate of $9.00 if the animal has been altered.

A license will be issued without charge to any blind person who presents a verified certificate or affidavit that they are the owner of a trained guide dog. A dog license will also be issued without charge to any person who presents a verified certificate of affidavit that they are raising a dog for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc, San Rafael, California.

Questions regarding dog licensing may be directed to the Finance Department at 831.758.7211 or the Animal Shelter at 831.758.7285.