:: Pet Dog Licensing
Pets All dogs in the City of Riverside over four months of age must be vaccinated against rabies and the vaccinations must remain current in order for owners to obtain annual pet licenses.
Dog licensing is easy! Simply click on this link and fill out the licensing form, then simply enclose a copy of your dog’s current rabies certificate with your check or money order made payable to the City of Riverside and mail to:
City of Riverside
5225 Canyon Crest Dr. Suite #71-269
Riverside, CA 92507-6301
If you have received a citation for failure to license your dog, you may clear your citation at City Hall:
City Hall – 4th Floor
3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Pets If not indicated on your rabies certificate, please provide proof of spay/neuter.
You may also license your dog on-line if you have received a green renewal card or a blue or yellow billing card in the mail and your rabies certificate is already on file and has not expired, just go to PetData.com.
License Fees: i Year 2 Year 3 YearUnaltered Dog $50 $100 $150
Spayed/Neutered Dog * $8 $15 $!9
Senior (60+) ** $6 $7 $8
* If not indicated on the rabies certificate, please provide proof of spay/neuter.
** To receive the reduced senior rate, the dog must be spayed or neutered, and proof of age, such as copy of a driver’s license, is required.
Obtaining a dog license is good for you and your dog!
A dog license can help your dog get back home if it is lost. A current license tag tells animal control officers that a dog has a human companion whose contact information should be on file and rapidly accessible. Dogs with current license tags that are impounded at the City/County shelter are held for ten days, five days more than for unlicensed dogs, this allows the shelter to get in contact with you.
A current dog license indicates that a dog has been properly vaccinated against rabies. Rabies is a serious public health issue, and licensing helps the City monitor compliance with rabies vaccination laws.
Revenue from dog licensing pays for emergency medical care of animals hit by cars, investigation of animal abuse and cruelty, and the rabies control program.
Please contact the Riverside Call Center at 826-5311if you have additional questions.
Pet Licensing
- Pet Licensing
- PetData Online Licensing
- Printable Application
- Licensing Fees
- Municipal Code for Licensing Pets
