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Licensing
We offer dog licensing for the cities of Oceanside and Vista only. If you do not reside in either of these cities, please visit your jurisdiction of residence.
Why get a license?
If your dog
is ever missing, a license tag provides a quick and accurate way of
notifying you if someone else finds your pet. It also provides proof
that your dog has been vaccinated against rabies, as required by law.
Once your
dog has been assigned a license with a distinctive tag number, the
number and the information about your dog is permanently filed in our
records. Your dog can keep the same license tag number.
Oceanside
City Code 4.17 and Vista Municipal Code 6.07.010 state that all dogs are
required to be vaccinated against rabies and licensed:
- Within thirty (30) days after reaching the age of four (4) months, or
- Within thirty (30) days of acquiring the dog, or
- Within thirty (30) days after entering the jurisdiction of these ordinances.
Important info:
- Failure to obtain a license as listed above, or to renew the license by the expiration date will result in a LATE FEE.
- Rabies vaccination must be effective through the entire licensing
period. (The dog license MUST expire when the rabies vaccine
expires.)Dogs must be leashed securely when off the owner's premises.
- License tags shall be firmly attached to the dog's collar and worn at all times.
- Dog license fees are NOT REFUNDABLE.
Licensing Fees
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Oceanside |
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Vista |
License Term
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1 yr |
3 yrs |
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1 yr |
3 yrs |
| Unaltered |
$50 |
$150 |
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$50 |
$100 |
| Altered |
$15 |
$40 |
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$15 |
$40 |
| Late Fee |
$20 |
$20 |
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$20 |
$20 |
| Transfer/Replacement |
$5 |
$5 |
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$5 |
$5 |
How to Apply for a License
- Visit us at our North Campus location or at a Mobile Clinic Event (see below) and complete a licensing form (you can also download one here in advance).
- Provide proof of current rabies vaccination
- Provide proof of spay or neuter
- Make check payable to the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Want more information?
Call: 760.730.8850
Check out our licensing FAQs here >>
Pet License Incentive Program
In support of the Oceanside and Vista pet licensing efforts and to offer pet owners peace of mind as they invest in the health and safety of their pets, we have launched this new Pet License Incentive Program with four exciting benefits:
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Fast Track: Found pets with current licenses can be quickly reunited with their owner or rushed to an appropriate veterinarian if severely injured.
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Free Ride Home: The first time a licensed pet is picked up or brought to the SDHS, it will receive a free ride home or free pass to go home, reducing its stay or even skipping a trip to the SDHS altogether.
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Vacation Pet Alert: When you leave home for vacation, call (760) 730-8850 to register your pet with the contact information of who will be caring for your pet and who is allowed to act on your behalf while you are away. This will allow SDHS to quickly return your pet to the person designated and will also allow for the Extended Stay program to go into effect.
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Extended Stay: When found, your licensed pet will be cared for by the SDHS for up to 14 days prior to putting up for adoption.
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License Fees are an investment in the health and safety of our pets and they help eliminate animal cruelty and neglect.
Mobile Clinic Events
To provide a convenient resource for the residents in our community we have scheduled mobile affordable Licensing, Vaccination, and Microchip Clinics that will rotate locations monthly throughout the Cities of Oceanside and Vista.
Clinics will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon).
 Click here for a printable version of this list.
September 22nd, 2012
Dog Dayz of California
1995 Peacock Blvd. Oceanside
October 27, 2012
Fireside Park
Fireside Drive & Parkside Street, Oceanside
November 24, 2012
Wildwood Park
651 E. Vista Way, Vista
December 22, 2012
Eastside Park/Joe Balderama
Recreation Center
709 San Diego Street, Oceanside
January 26, 2013
The Wave Water Park
Parking Lot - 101 Wave Drive, Vista
February 23, 2013
Marshall Street Park
1400 Marshall Street, Oceanside
March 23, 2013
Brengle Terrace Park
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista
April 27, 2013
Landes Park
2855 Cedar Road, Oceanside
May 25, 2013
Melba Bishop Recreation Center
5306 N. River Road, Oceanside
June 22 2013
South Buena Vista Park
1602 Mountain Pass Cr, Vista
Please note that dates are subject to change, check this website for updates.
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