1. When does my dog need a rabies shot?
2. When do I have to purchase a license for my dog, how do I get a dog license?
3. How much will the dog license cost?
4. Does the Town provide animal vaccination services?
5. What can I do about my neighbor’s continually barking dog?
6. What action does Animal Control Services take if a dog bites me or someone else?
7. Where are animals taken that are picked up by Animal Control or turned in by citizens?
8. Who do I call for injured or sick wildlife or other wildlife problems?

1. When does my dog need a rabies shot?

Dogs need their first rabies shot at 4 months of age. The first shot lasts for one year. Rabies vaccinations after that are good for three years.

2. When do I have to purchase a license for my dog, how do I get a dog license?

• California State Law mandates that all dogs be licensed within the area they live by the time they are four months of age. The Town’s Ordinance No. 138 also requires that owners must license their dogs within 30 days after obtaining a dog that is four months of age or older.

• You may purchase a dog license from Town Hall (Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays/weekends) or Yucca Valley Animal Shelter (Open Monday - Saturday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays. Phone is (760) 365-3111. Or; you may download an application form from this site and send it in with a check made out for the exact amount. Remember that the license expiration date cannot exceed the rabies expiration date.

• Be sure to bring/send a copy of your dog’s current rabies certificate and proof of spaying or neutering if applicable. (Remember, it costs about half of the regular license fee if your dog is altered!)

3. How much will the dog license cost?

Dog Licenses - 1 year

Altered $9.00
Unaltered $40.00
Altered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $5.00
Unaltered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $10.00

Dog Licenses - 2 years

Altered $17.00
Unaltered $80.00
Altered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $9.00
Unaltered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $19.00

Dog Licenses - 3 years

Altered $25.00
Unaltered $120.00
Altered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $13.00
Unaltered (Senior and Disabled Rate) $28.00

Delinquent License fees (30+ days overdue) $15.00

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