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Dog & Cat Licensing

City of Madison Dog & Cat Owners

All City of Madison residents owning a dog or cat that is 5 months of age or older must have their pet licensed. The license year is January 1 through December 31.

To obtain your license, mail the following to the City Treasurer:

  1. Dog Application Form (PDF) or Cat Application form (PDF)

    Applications cannot be transmitted by fax or through internet e-mail - they must be mailed along with your payment and any other necessary documents.


  2. Provide proof of current rabies vaccination.


  3. Provide proof of spaying or neutering if applicable.


  4. Enclose a check (made payable to the City Treasurer) according to the fee table.

    *Include an explanatory note if you have been in the City or have owned your pet for less than 30 days and are not paying the late fee.


  5. Enclose a self-addressed stamped business size envelope for the return of your documents and your new license.
Mail to: City Treasurer
P.O. Box 20
Madison, WI 53701
Any questions may be directed to the City Treasurer's Office either by phone: (608) 266-4771 or email to treasurer@cityofmadison.com

Dane County Dog Owners

All Dane County residents owning a dog that is 5 months of age or older must have their pet licensed. The license year is January 1 through December 31.

County Licenses are sold by individual Town, City and Village Clerks.

To obtain a County dog license find out who your clerk is and request a dog license application.

Owners will need to provide:

  • Proof of current rabies vaccination.
  • Proof of spaying or neutering if applicable.

Remember dog licenses must be obtained each spring on a yearly basis.

Dane County Cat Owners

Cats do not need to be licensed in rural Dane County but some Municipalities may have stricter ordinances. Check with the Municipality in which you live to see if there are pet laws not covered by County Ordinance.

Key Contacts
City Treasurer
P.O. Box 20
Madison, WI 53701

Questions
City Treasurer's Office: (608) 266-4771 or treasurer@
cityofmadison.com

Animal Services Office: (608) 267-1989

Animal Services Officer Dispatch: (608) 255-2345

Dane County Humane Society: (608) 838-0413

Emergency Clinic for Animals: (608) 274-7772