Purchase dog licenses at City Hall (2005)
In a satellite arrangement with the new Animal Campus in Thousand Palms,
the City is now issuing dog licenses. Kim Porterfield in Business Licenses is
handling the job.
Pet owners can bring in their dog’s rabies vaccination certification and,
if applicable, proof of spay or neutering, and obtain a license at City Hall.
Cost is $8 for a one-year license; $12 for two years and $16 for three years
for altered animals. For unaltered animals the cost is $25, $50 and $75 for
the same time periods. There are discounts for seniors. It is not necessary to
bring the dogs into City Hall, but that’s ok, too. Dogs must be four months
old to receive their first rabies shot.
The City’s Municipal Code requires all dogs to be licensed.
Jan. 22, 2004
Palm Springs dog owners are required to get a license for
their pets or face a fine. With the start of the new year, Palm Springs Animal
Control began canvassing for unlicensed dogs. Owners of dogs without a license
could face a fine that would be set by the court.
To avoid receiving a citation, an owner must obtain a 2004 dog
license for their pet by bringing the current rabies vaccination certificate
and the neuter/spay certificate from a veterinarian
(if the dog has been altered) to the Palm Springs Animal Shelter at 4810
Camino Parocela or to the cashier at City
Hall, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Or, the documentation may be mailed to the City Hall cashier
at P.O. Box 2743, Palm Springs, Ca.,
92263-2743 with the appropriate fees.
The license fee for unaltered dogs is $50 and the fee for
altered dogs is $15. Dog owners older than
60 years of age pay $5 if their pet is altered or $50 if the dog is unaltered.
Previously, the City did not offer a discounted fee
for seniors with altered dogs.
Dogs in town longer than 30 days also must have a local
license.
Having your dog licensed increases the chances of it being
returned to you if it gets loose or runs
away.
Owners had until the end of November to renew their dog’s
license without having to pay a $20 late
fee.
