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Animal Licensing |
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Every person who owns a dog or cat over the age of four months is required by law to license their animal (Ordinance 20128. 7.08.610). Dog and cat owners who fail to comply with licensing requirements are subject to costly penalties! A license tag should be securely fastened to your pet's collar or harness and worn at all times.
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Residents that live in the incorporated cities of
San Jose, Milpitas, Cupertino, Los Gatos, or Saratoga should license pets here with the San Jose Animal Care Center.
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In order to license your pet, you must have proof of current Rabies vaccination. You can get the Rabies vaccine from your local veterinarian or a vaccine clinic. To locate a vaccine clinic near you visit www.happypet.com
A Rabies tag is separate from a license tag. The issuer of the Rabies tag will not license your pet. It is the owner's responsibility to license their pet with the City.
Your pet's license expires when your pet's Rabies vaccination expires. Licenses must be purchased for a term equal to or less than the remaining duration of the animal's current Rabies vaccination. Refunds cannot be issued once a license is processed.
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Licensing Options |
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For pet owners that reside in the incorporated cities of San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Milpitas, or Saratoga, we offer three convenient options to make purchase or renewal of pet licenses convenient for you.
- Buy or Renew Your Pet License Online, followed up by a fax, email, or mailed copy of the vaccination and spay/neuter certificate if applicable. You will need to have your Rabies certificate and spay/neuter certificate with you as you fill out the forms. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for online payments. If you are applying for a Senior Exemption you may NOT use the online option and instead follow steps 2 or 3. Senior Exemptions are offered to owners 65 years or older. Valid driver's license or birth certificate required for proof of age. In San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos and Saratoga: One free license per household, if pet is spayed or neutered. In Milpitas: One free license per household.
- Mail Your License Application on Renewal. Download the Animal License Application Form and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. Remember to include a copy of the vaccination and spay/neuter certificate if applicable. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and checks for mailed payments.
- Come to the San Jose Animal Care Center. Purchase a pet license 6 days a week in person at the San Jose Animal Care Center. We are open from 11am - 7pm Tuesday - Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday (closed Mondays). We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, checks, and cash for in-person payments.
San Jose Animal Care Center
2750 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA 95111
(click here for directions/map)
Licensing Department Contact Information
Phone: (408) 794-7240
Fax: (408) 229-2323
Email: animallicensing@sanjoseca.gov
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Animal Limits |
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Animal limits for licenses apply to pets that are four months of age or older.
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Animal Limit |
Cupertino |
Maximum 2 dogs, 3 cats
No more than 1 unspayed pet in total (cat or dog) |
Los Gatos |
Milpitas |
Maximum 4 dogs and/or cats (total)
No more than 1 unspayed dog or cat |
Saratoga |
No limit |
San Jose |
No more than 5 licensed animals total;
maximum 3 dogs.
Example: 2 dogs + 3 cats, 3 dogs + 2 cats, 5 cats, etc.
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Other Santa Clara County Jurisdictions |
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"Why does the City require me to license and vaccinate my pet?" |
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Many people living in countries without rabies control die each year from contracting this disease. Rabies is almost always fatal. Every State in the Union requires their counties and cities to protect their citizens from contracting rabies by mandating that every owned dog and cat be given a rabies vaccination. The only way for cities to avoid being in violation of this State mandate is to require their citizens to vaccinate their pets. Cities have no way of obtaining proof that their residents have complied with the law unless they have a record. In order to obtain a record, cities must require residents to license their pets with the caveat being they cannot license their pet without first supplying proof of rabies. The City of San José can then ensure that all dogs and cats licensed in their jurisdiction have proof of rabies and are in compliance with the State Rabies Mandate.
(SJMC Sections 7.08.610, 7.08.615, 7.08.620, 7.08.625, 7.08.630, 7.08.635, 7.08.640, 7.08.645)
Reduced license fees include dogs or cats that have been spayed or neuetered, cannot be spayed or neutered for health reasons or are incapable of breeding.
Remember: Lost pets wearing license tags are quickly reunited with their owners! |
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