License in Person

License shall be renewed upon expiration. A late fee will be applied if renewed 30 days after expiration. 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 the City of Sunnyvale.

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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 and you are applying for the lower spayed/neutered license fee.
3. Proof of the pet owner’s age is required for seniors age 65 and over to license one spayed or neutered pet free of charge.

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

Fees Effective 7/1/2024

Standard License Fees	1-Year	2-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Dog	$75.00	n/a	n/a
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$26.00	$36.00	$46.00
Other Fees
Late Fee (30 days after prior license expires)	$35.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00

Seniors age 65 and over may license one spayed or neutered pet free of charge. Additional pets and unaltered pets must be licensed at full rate.

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