Fees

Oakland County Animal Shelter Launching New Website to Purchase Your Dog's License

The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center will be launching a new website December 18th to facilitate purchasing dog licenses. Some new features of the website:

• No price increase—license fees remain the same as last year
• Fast and easy online registration
• HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service included
• Optional designer tags
• Tags will be mailed directly to residents by DocuPet

Important Dates to Remember

• 2025 dog license expirations will be extended from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026
• June 1, 2026 deadline for current pricing, starting June 2, 2026 delinquent prices will be in effect
• After renewal, dog licenses will be valid one year or three years from the date of purchase
• For Dog Owners Who Purchased 2026 and 2027 Prior to December 18, 2025

2026 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2026 and 2027 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2027, you will receive renewal information through Docupet.

Mail-In Option

If you wish to mail-in for your dog's license, please download this Mail In Form and follow the instructions.

In-Person

In person licensing is available, however it's important to know you will still receive your tag in the mail.

Purchase Online

Review the current license fee structure for dog licenses.

License Your Pet Online

• Adoption Fee (waived): $40.00
• Vaccinations (waived): $15.00
• Sterilization Fee: $50.00
• Cat Registration Fee: $7.50
• Total: $57.50

• Adoption Fee: $47.00
• Vaccinations: $17.00
• Sterilization Fee: $50.00
• Total: $114.00

• Adoption Fee (waived): $40.00
• Vaccinations (waived): $30.00
• Sterilization Fee: $50.00
• Cat Registration: $7.50
• Total: $57.50

• License Fee: $15.00 (Effective December 1, 2021)
• Adoption Fee: $47.00
• Vaccinations: $32.00
• Sterilization Fee: $50.00
• Total: $144.00 (Effective December 1, 2021)

Oakland County Animal control inspects all kennels within Oakland County.

Annual license fee for a kennel:

• 1-9 dogs: $27
• Over 10 dogs: $55

Contact us for more information.