License in Person

Licensing Ordinance

All dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and goats over the age of 3 months must be licensed with the City within 30 days of acquiring the animal.

View the complete Mountlake Terrace Animal ordinance

Licensing Locations

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Required Paperwork

1. A current rabies vaccination certificate is requested if the rabies vaccination on file has expired. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.
2. Proof of age is required to receive the discounted fees for senior citizens age 65 and over.

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 Dog or Cat	$40.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog or Cat	$20.00
Horse, Pig, or Goat	$20.00
Senior citizens age 65 and over	1-Year
Spayed/Neutered Dog or Cat	$10.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$5.00

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.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of the expiration of your current license. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining an animal over the age of 3 months.