All dogs over four months old in Oakland must have a current rabies vaccination, be microchipped and have a current City of Oakland license. You can use PetData.com to license your dog online.
To license your dog, you must have:
- Current rabies vaccination certificate
- Microchip number
- Proof of spay/neuter, if you are applying for the spayed/neutered license rate
- Proof of owner’s age, if you are applying for the senior (60+) license rate
License Fees:
| Dog Licensing Fees |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
| Unaltered Dog |
$100.00 |
$175.00 |
$225.00 |
| Spayed/Neutered Dog |
$15.00 |
$28.00 |
$40.00 |
| Senior Discount (60+) |
1 Year |
2 Year |
3 Year |
| Unaltered Dog |
$75.00 |
$131.25 |
$168.50 |
| Spayed/Neutered Dog |
$11.25 |
$21.00 |
$30.00 |
| Other Fees | |||
| Replacement Tag |
$8.00 |
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| Senior – Replacement Tag |
$2.00 |
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| Transfer |
$25.00 |
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| Late Fee (90 days past due) |
$15.00 |
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| Late Fee (each addl month) |
$15/month ($45 max) |
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Microchipping: Oakland Animal Services can microchip Oakland dogs and cats for $10 by calling ahead to make an appointment. You can also have your pet microchipped at your veterinarian or local vaccine clinic.
Rabies Vaccines: Oakland Animal Services does NOT provide rabies vaccines to non-shelter dogs. You must take your dog to a veterinarian or a vaccine clinic to be vaccinated.
- Oakland Veterinarians
- East Bay SPCA Drop-in Vaccine Clinic
- PALS East Bay Vaccine Clinics
- VIP Petcare Services Vaccine Clinics
Exemption for Rabies Vaccine: If your veterinarian determines that your dog should not be vaccinated for rabies because of a medical issue, please have your veterinarian complete the Canine Rabies Exemption Form. Please follow the directions listed on the form to submit to the Alameda County Vector Control. If APPROVED, you can submit the form to Oakland Animal Services to purchase a one year dog license. You will need to resubmit the form each year to renew your dog license. *Please note that the State of California does NOT accept rabies titer testing results as proof of rabies vaccination.