Licensing
All dogs over four (4) months of age must have and wear a current license tag. Your dog’s license is proof of its current rabies vaccination, as well as providing a means of identification to ensure your dog gets safely home if lost. Cats can also be licensed on a voluntary basis.
To purchase a license, you must provide proof of your dog’s current rabies vaccination. If your pet has been spayed or neutered (and we hope it has), you are eligible for a reduced rate by providing proof of alteration. Pet owners over the age of 65 or those with a permanent disability may qualify for a reduced rate by providing proof of age or disability (SSI card, permanent disabled person’s placard).
Licenses can be purchased for one, two, or three years (the license period can not exceed the vaccine expiration date). The various licenses and related fees are shown below.
License Type |
Price |
|---|---|
Dog Unaltered - price per year |
$60.00 |
Dog Altered - 1 year |
$15.00 |
Dog Altered - 2 years |
$25.20 |
Dog Altered - 3 years |
$37.80 |
Senior Dog Owner - price per year |
$9.00 |
Disabled Dog Owner - price per year |
$9.00 |
Cat Unaltered (optional) - price per year |
$9.00 |
Cat Altered (optional) - price per year |
$6.00 |
Senior Cat Owner (optional) - price per year |
$3.00 |
Disabled Cat Owner (optional) - price per year |
$3.00 |
License Transfer from Another Jurisdiction |
$3.00 |
Replacement Tag |
$3.00 |
License Late Fee |
$18.00 |
If a tag is not purchased within 30 days of the dog reaching 4 months of age, or entering the City of Rancho Cucamonga, an $18 late fee will be assessed.
How to Purchase or Renew a Pet License
The City of Rancho Cucamonga offers three options to make purchase or renewal of pet licenses convenient for you.
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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.
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Mail Your License Application or 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. -
Rancho Cucamonga Animal Center
Purchase a pet license 7 days a week, excluding major holidays, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 12:00 p.m. thru 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the RC Animal Center, located at:
RC Animal Center
11780 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 466–PETS (7387)
Fax: (909) 919–2698
Email: RCPets@cityofrc.com
For your convenience, the City accepts payment by Visa and Master Card.
We do not accept American Express or Discover credit cards.
We do not accept credit card numbers over the phone or through the mail.
Senior/Disabled Discounts
Discounts are available for seniors 65 and older who are licensing a pet that is spayed or neutered. Proof of age is required.
Discounts are available for those with a permanent disability who are licensing a pet that is spayed or neutered. Proof of permanent disability is required.
Replacement Tags
The metal tag issued at the initial purchase is your pet's permanent license tag. Your pet keeps this tag year after year, keeping down licensing fees. If your pet's tag becomes chewed, worn or lost, you can obtain a replacement by visiting the RC Animal Center with a replacement fee of $3.00.
Lost, Stolen, Given Away or Deceased Pets
If your pet becomes lost, stolen, given away or is now deceased, please call our office or send us an email to let us know as soon as possible. We will update the pet record immediately.
How to update your pet's record when you move
It is important that we have your most current address and phone number in our database. If you move or change phone numbers, please call our office or email us and we will immediately update the information in your pet(s) records. It is important especially if you move outside the city limits, to notify us immediately. We will then inactivate your pet(s) record and will not send you renewal notices in the future.
If you move outside the city limits of Rancho Cucamonga, you must purchase a pet license in the jurisdiction in which you reside. Make sure to give the new licensing office your pet's microchip number (if applicable) for their database.
How to transfer ownership of a pet
If you relinquish ownership of your pet to someone else who resides in the city of Rancho Cucamonga, our office will need your authorization to transfer the pet to the new owner. This is also true if you recently acquired a pet that was formally licensed in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. In either case, please complete an Animal License Application Form for our records. If you are the new owner, please send this completed form, along with your application and a check to our office or visit us in person. Licenses can not be transferred from person to person.
