Licensing Information

Standard License Fees	1-Year
Annual License	$10.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag	$1.00

Pets not spayed/neutered are required to have a breeding permit in addition to the city license. After receiving the pet’s city license, please contact Richmond Animal Care & Control to obtain the breeding permit.

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 a pet over the age of 4 months or within 30 days of moving into Richmond.

You may license by mail and pay for your license with a check or money order made payable to “City of Richmond, Virginia.”

You may license online and pay for your license with a major credit card. A convenience fee will apply per transaction. Multiple pets can be licensed in one transaction.

You may license in person at Richmond Animal Care & Control. Please bring a copy of your pet's current rabies certificate and proof of spay/neuter.

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 licensing period.

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

To license by mail:

1. Enclose copies of all required paperwork. The license application below may be downloaded and included, but it is not required.
2. Determine the correct license fee for each of your pets.
3. Make your check or money order payable to “City of Richmond, Virginia.” Please do not send cash.
4. Mail your paperwork and payment to:
   
   

   City of Richmond Animal Licensing
   c/o PetData
   PO Box 141929
   Irving, TX 75014-1929

You may license your pet in person at Richmond Animal Care & Control at 1600 Chamberlayne Ave in Richmond. Please bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and proof of spay/neuter with you.