Licensing Information
A License Protects Your Best Friend
Use the License Lookup Tool
Found a pet? Enter the license number on the tag to reunite them!
License LookupPet Loss Safety Net
Dogs and cats with a license and microchip in Multnomah County are over 3.3 times more likely to be reunited with their owners than pets without.
Instant identification
A license tag provides an immediate way for neighbors, finders, and Animal Services officers to identify your pet and contact you if they ever wander off. A registered microchip ID is your failsafe if a collar comes off - ask your local vet about microchip services.
Safe From Rabies
A licensed pet is a vaccinated pet. Licenses and rabies vaccination go hand in hand by design in Oregon to maintain the herd immunity coverage we need to keep our population of pets AND people safe from rabies.
Have your rabies vaccination certificate ready to upload when you license. Ask a participating veterinarian about licensing to make a one-stop-shop when you bring your pet in for vaccines.
A Ticket Home
Animal Services Officers may be able to bring your lost pet right back to you without ever needing to spend a night in a shelter if your pet has a current license tag.
Support Your Local Shelter Pets
A license keeps your individual pet safe and pays it forward to support the other lost and found pets of your community.
How to License Your Pet
Option 1: License at the Vet
- Learn about where you can license nearby in the community
- Get a current rabies vaccination for your pet at participating veterinary clinics.
- If your veterinarian doesn’t offer in-clinic licensing, ask if they would consider it!
- You can also license at Multnomah County Animal Service during open hours
Option 2: License Online
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Have a photo or PDF of your pet’s current rabies vaccination certificate ready to upload
Option 3: License by Mail
- Complete the license application form
- Mail it with proof of rabies vaccination, and check/money order payable to:
1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy
Troutdale, OR, 97060
Accessible Incentives to Protect Your Pet
License fees to help make licensing accessible:
- Senior Citizen Discount (65+): 50% off license fees for up to two pets.
- Spay/Neuter Incentives: Significant savings in fees for pets that have been altered.
- Service Dogs: Licensed at no cost with a fee waiver request form. Learn more about ADA requirements.
License Fees
Standard License Fees
- Choose a 3 year license and spay & neuter pets for the best value and maximum coverage!
License Fees for Spayed and Neutered Pets
|
Altered |
1 year |
2 year |
3 year (best value) |
|
Dogs |
$27 |
$47 |
$62 |
|
Cats |
$15 |
$25 |
$35 |
License Fees For Intact Pets
|
Unaltered |
1 year |
2 year |
3 year |
|
Dogs |
$42 |
$77 |
$107 |
|
Cats |
$30 |
$60 |
$90 |
Discounted License Fees for Seniors or Financial Hardship
- 65+ community members or those experiencing financial hardship* qualify to receive a discounted rate for up to two (2) pets per household.
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Financial hardship is defined as an income below the federal poverty level, and / or individuals receiving benefits including SNAP, OHP, Medicaid, WIC, SSI and TANF. This fee reduction is available when licensing at Animal Services - online and participating vet options coming soon!
License Fees for Spayed and Neutered Pets
|
Altered |
1 year |
2 year |
3 year (best value) |
|
Dogs |
$13.50 |
$23.50 |
$31 |
|
Cats |
$7.50 |
$12.50 |
$17.50 |
License fees for Intact Pets
|
Unaltered |
1 year |
2 year |
3 year |
|
Dogs |
$21 |
$38.50 |
$53.50 |
|
Cats |
$15 |
$30 |
$45 |
Other Fees
- Replacement tags: $5
License Fee Refund After Pet Loss
Your pets are family, and we mourn with you. If you recently purchased a license and your licensed pet has passed away, notify us within 30 days of your license purchase or recent renewal to refund the fee and cancel the license. Issued licenses are unique, and cannot be transferred to another pet.