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Licensing Ordinance
All dogs and cats 5 months of age and older must be licensed with the City of La Crosse by January 1st each year. New residents must license within 30 days of being in the City.
View the complete La Crosse ordinance
Instructions to License Online
Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $2.00 will apply for each transaction. Any required documents, such as your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate, may be scanned and uploaded or submitted later by fax, mail or email. The license will be issued after all required documents are received.
If you prefer to pay by another method, click here to view your other payment options.
Required Paperwork
- 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.
- 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 licensing period and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered license fee.
Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please retain a copy of your documents for your records.
License Fees
| Standard License Fees | 1-Year |
| Unaltered Pet | $23.00 |
| Spayed/Neutered Pet | $12.00 |
| Unaltered Pet Under 6 Months (After July 1st) | $11.50 |
| Spayed/Neutered Pet Under 6 Months (After July 1st) | $6.00 |
| Other Fees | |
| Late Fee | $25.00 |
| Replacement Tag | $2.00 |
The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation.
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Due Date
Payment for your license is due by January 1st. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a pet over the age of 5 months or within 30 days of moving into the City of La Crosse.
A late fee is added to the license fee if your license is not renewed by March 31st. The late fee on April 1st is $25.00 per pet.