Is Your Pet Licensed?
Hesperia Municipal Code pertaining to licenses reads as follows: Every resident in the City who owns, has an interest in, harbors and feeds, or has the care, charge, custody or possession of a dog four months of age or over and whether such dog is confined or not, shall obtain a City dog license for such a dog. (Hesperia Municipal Code 6.04.010)

Each dog shall have a current rabies vaccination as evidenced by a valid certificate issued by the veterinarian who performed the vaccination as a requisite to licensing. Provided further, that rabies vaccination certificate shall not be required if the license is obtained at the time the dog is vaccinated at a city low-cost clinic. (Hesperia Municipal Code 6.04.020)

While a dog is being used as a guard dog within the City, it must have a city dog license and the license tag must be securely fixed to the dog’s collar regardless of where the owner resides and whether a license has been obtained for that jurisdiction. (Hesperia Municipal Code 6.04.050) Although not required by law, we recommend that you license your cat also. Having a license tag will ensure that your cat will be returned home if it is impounded by Animal Services.

Licensing Fees

License Type	One Year	Two Years	Three Years
Unaltered Dog	$70	$130	$200
Altered Dog	$13	$24	$33
Senior Citizen Unaltered Dog	$70	$130	$200
Senior Citizen Altered Dog	$8	$14	$20
Cat License (Optional)	$4	$6	$9

Additional Fees

• Transfer from another jurisdiction - Altered: $5; Unaltered: $10
• Replacement Tag: $3.50
• Penalty for failure to license dog - Altered: $10; Unaltered: $25