Pet licenses

Minneapolis residents must license their dogs, cats and ferrets.

Before you begin

 

All dogs, cats and ferrets over four months of age must have a license.

To get a pet license:

  • Your pet must be current on its rabies vaccinations.
  • Any City fines must be paid.

You can not buy pet licenses online when:

  • Your animal has been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous.
  • You have more than four pets, in which case you need a multiple animal permit.
  • You have outstanding fines or fees.

To get a reduced-cost pet license, you must:


Licensing costs

License type Spayed or neutered Not spayed or neutered
One-year license ---  ---
Dogs and cats $30 $80
Dogs and cats - senior discount (for people 65 or older) $15 $70
Dogs and cats - low-income discount (on assistance or income under $40,000 for a family of four) $15 $70
Ferrets $20 Does not apply
Three-year license ---  --- 
Dogs and cats (microchip required) $85  Does not apply
Dogs and cats - senior discount (for people 65 or older)  $45  Does not apply
Lifetime License $250 Does not apply 

 

Get pet license online

You can also:

  • Request an application from:
  • Visit our shelter and buy a pet license in person

 

 

Contact us

Minneapolis Animal Care & Control

Phone

612-673-6222

Fax

612-673-6255

Address

Animal Care & Control
212 17th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Get directions

Shelter hours

Call to make an appointment for vaccines, foster pick-up/drop off, or another reason not listed here. Note that starting March 13, vaccine and microchip appointments will be temporarily suspended. 


Walk-in visits for adoption
Monday through Friday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and second Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed on the following Mondays: March 6, April 3, May 8, and June 5. 

Closed on City holidays

See list of City holidays

Field service hours

For non-emergency requests, please call 311 and an officer will respond in the order in which the call was received.

For emergency situations, please call 911.

Minneapolis 311

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays

Pet Licensing