Animal license tags are available for dogs and cats.
License tags are required for all dogs over four months of age. The dog must be registered with Miami-Dade County and wear the tag at all times.
Tags are available for cats, but they are not required. Since cats are clever enough to take off their collars, a microchip is recommended instead of a tag.
Animal Business Licenses
Anyone who conducts a business that deals with animals in Miami-Dade County must obtain their license from Animal Services. Animal Services issues four types of business licenses depending on your needs. We have a groomer, hobby breeder, pet store and kennel license.
Now it is easy to check the expiration of your license tag by just putting in the full tag number along with the first letter. The tag will have a letter followed by six numbers.
If you find a dog, you can also look up the owner's information by putting in the license tag information.
Any one of the 311 Service Centers-only accept personal check, cashier's check or money order
Through the mail-make check payable to Miami-Dade Animal Services
You are not able to purchase or renew your dog's license online.
Related FAQs
It's easy to check the expiration of your license tag by entering the full tag number along with the first letter. The tag will have a letter followed by six numbers.
If you find a dog, you can also look up the owner's information by putting in the license tag information.
To transfer a dog’s or cat's license tag to a new owner you will need to provide the following documentation:
Both new and old owners must appear in person at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center
A notarized transfer of ownership letter from current owner and
Copies of each person’s driver's license or valid State photo ID
To update the account:
If owner has died and close relative (father, daughter, mother, son) wants to transfer ownership, advise them of the age requirement (18) and
A copy of the person’s death certificate along with ID will be required.
The documentation may be emailed or presented in person to:
By mail - payable by check or money order (cash not accepted via mail) and include a copy of the rabies certificate. Make check payable to:
Miami-Dade Animal Services Tag Unit
3599 NW 79th Avenue Doral, FL 33122
At this time, online purchase or renewal is not available.
Requirements
Must be 18 years old to register as a pet owner
Must be a Miami-Dade County resident
A valid driver's license or passport will be accepted as identification for the purpose of registering a dog
Proof of Miami-Dade address
Proof of rabies vaccination
Renewals
The dog license tag must be renewed every year by the anniversary of the month and date of the dog’s most recent rabies vaccine, whether your dog receives the one-year rabies vaccination or the three-year rabies vaccination
A three-year tag must be purchased when three-year vaccine is administered or shortly thereafter with proof of three-year vaccination. Regardless of when the dog license is purchased, the expiration date will coincide with the vaccine expiration date
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