License Requirements

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.

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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.

License Term

Registrations are valid for 1, 2 or 3 years from the date of vaccination, as long as the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period of time. Registrations will not be valid beyond the expiration of the rabies vaccination.