ANIMAL LICENSES
All
dogs and cats are required to be licensed and immunized with a rabies
vaccination, which provides protection throughout the licensing period, upon
reaching 4 months of age. The licensing
period begins January 1 and runs for one year; however, application for license
may be made 30 days before and not more than 60 days after the beginning of the
licensing period. A penalty of $2.00 per
month is charged for each month after March 1 for late licensing. The licensing fees are as follows:
Each
Sterile Animal - $5.00
Each
Non-Sterile Animal - $40.00
Replacement
Tag - $5.00
Verification
of sterilization by a licensed veterinarian is required. Cost for licensing animals brought into the City
or upon reaching the minimum age on or after March 1 of the licensing year will
be 50% of the set fee.
Kennel
permits are required where an owner has more than 4 dogs or cats on the
premises. Annual permit fees are as
follows:
Class
1 permit (authorized to any house with fewer than 8 dogs or cats or combination
of either) $25.00
Class
2 permit (authorized to any house with 8 or more dogs or cats or combination of
either) $75.00
No
Class 2 kennels will be permitted in a residential-zoned area. Livestock may be allowed in no-residential
zones in the City by permit only.
Application may be made through the Animal Control Division.
For
your convenience, licenses may be purchased at the following locations:
Animal
Shelter 222 E. Locust,
City
Hall 120 E 2nd,
Bluestem
Animal Clinic 803 W 6th
Augusta
Animal Clinic
Additional
questions should be directed to the Animal Shelter, 222 E. Locust,