License in Person

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months of age and older must be registered with the City of Allen within 30 days of being in the city.

View the complete City ordinance

Licensing Locations

You may register your pet in person at the Allen Animal Shelter at 770 S. Allen Heights Dr, Allen TX. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) with you.

Required Paperwork

1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is required if the rabies vaccination on file has expired. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
2. Proof of spay/neuter, such as a signed statement from a veterinarian or an invoice for services is required if the pet has been altered since the last registration period and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered registration fee.
3. Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 55 and over.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain the originals of your documents for your records.

License Fees

Standard Registration Fees	1 Year	2 Year	3 Year
Spayed/Neutered Pet	$10.00	$15.00	$20.00
Unaltered Pet	$35.00	$45.00	$50.00
Senior 55 and Over with Spayed/Neutered Pet	$5.00	$9.00	$12.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$2.00

The cost for registering unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for registering spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation.

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.

Due Date

Payment for your registration is due within 30 days of the expiration of your current registration. If you are registering for the first time, you must purchase a registration within 30 days of obtaining a pet over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of moving into the City of Allen.

Tag Benefits

Your pet’s registration may be his or her ticket home! City of Allen registration tags are embedded with a QR-code to help the finder of a lost pet quickly connect with the owner, without the pet having to make a stop at the animal shelter!

Your City of Allen tag is valid as a city registration tag when you receive it, and no further action is required. However, your registration tag comes with an important FREE benefit! The modern and durable tag, produced by PetHub, may be linked to PetHub’s FREE online pet profile, where pet owners can update existing contact information and enter additional phone numbers, email addresses, family and veterinary contacts and more. The service also includes access to PetHub’s 24/7 call center.

Be sure to activate your pet’s registration tag with PetHub to receive these free benefits. More than 96% of lost animals with PetHub tags are returned to their owners within 24 hours, many without ever entering a shelter.

You will receive a new City of Allen registration tag each year when you register your pet. Be sure to activate each tag to continue receiving your free PetHub benefits!