To get a dog license in Montgomery County, Maryland, you'll need to provide proof of current rabies vaccination. This is a requirement for all dogs over 4 months old.
The license fee varies depending on the spay/neuter status of your dog. If your dog is spayed or neutered, the license fee is $20, while unspayed or unneutered dogs cost $60.
You can apply for a dog license online or by mail.
Getting a County License
To get a County License in Montgomery County, you must license your pet with the correct municipality. If you live in Rockville City or Gaithersburg City, you need to contact them directly for pet licensing information.
Residents of these cities can call 240-314-8937 for Rockville City and 301-258-6343 for Gaithersburg City.
For Montgomery County residents, there are three ways to obtain a pet license, but if you've received a notice from an Animal Services Officer, you must come in person to the shelter with your notice.
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Your pet's rabies vaccination must be valid for at least two months to purchase a pet license, and the license is based on vaccine dates.
You can get a 1-year license from 2-12 months depending on the date your pet was vaccinated, so be sure to check the dates.
If your pet's rabies vaccine expires within two months, you'll need to have your pet re-vaccinated before getting a pet license.
You can do this at the Free Rabies Vaccine Clinics, which can be a convenient option.
When renewing your pet license by mail, please send it to Montgomery County MD, Animal Licensing C/O PetData PO Box 141929 Irving, TX 75014, as the mailing address has changed.
Montgomery County Pet Licensing
In Montgomery County, Maryland, pet licensing is a must for dog and cat owners. Residents of Rockville City and Gaithersburg City must license their pets with their respective municipality.
To obtain a pet license in Montgomery County, you'll need to provide proof of your pet's rabies vaccination, which must be valid for at least two months. You can get a 1-year license, but the license duration depends on the date your pet was vaccinated.
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If you've received a notice to comply from an Animal Services Officer, you must come in person to the shelter with your notice to obtain your pet license. You can also renew your pet license by mail, but make sure to send it to the new address: Montgomery County MD, Animal Licensing C/O PetData PO Box 141929 Irving, TX 75014.
Dogs and cats over 4 months of age must wear current rabies and pet license tags, which serve as proof of vaccination and help reunite your pet with you if it gets lost.
To keep your pet safe and healthy, remember to pick up after your dog and prevent it from running free or leaving "deposits" on a neighbor's yard or in the greenways. There are biodegradable bag dispensers available in various locations throughout the county.
Here are the community park rules for dog owners:
- Dog owners are always required to clean up after their dog.
- There is a limit of two dogs per adult allowed in the park during dog visiting hours.
- No more than 10 dogs may be in the park at any one time during the above hours, and each must be accompanied by its owner.
- Owners are legally and financially responsible for any damage or injury inflicted by their dogs.
- Owners are asked to prevent their dogs from barking a great deal, particularly in the early morning hours.
- We ask that owners treat the park as if it were their own backyard, with care and consideration.
- We reserve the right to ask owners with dogs who bite and/or fight too much with other dogs to remove their dogs from the park permanently.
- There is a no trespassing law in the County for all dogs and cats, which means that unless you have permission from your neighbor, your animal cannot go on another's property.
Sources
- https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/oas/licensing.html
- https://www.rockcreekrocks.com/montgomery-county-introduces-online-pet-licensing/
- https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomery-county-dogs-and-cats-should-required-to-have-pet-license/
- https://www.chevychasesection3.org/info-new-neighbors/pages/dogs-and-cats
- https://www.animallaw.info/statute/md-dogs-consolidated-dog-laws
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