Pet Licensing

Dog Licenses

Any dog that is 4 months of age and is being kept within the boundaries of the County of Santa Cruz, State of Arizona for at least 30 consecutive days of each calendar year needs a county dog license.

A current rabies certificate good for at least a year must be provided to obtain a 1-year license. If the rabies certificate is good for less than a year, you may also obtain a license for the amount of months the rabies shot is good for (11 months, 10 months, etc.). 

Obtain a License By Mail

A current rabies certificate must be mailed with a check or money order with the license fee plus .50 cents per animal for postage.

Mail the current certificate with check or money order to:
Santa Cruz County Animal Control Department
2150 N Congress Dr.
Nogales, Az 85621 

Fees

Services	Fee
License - Altered (proof required)	$12
License  - Unaltered	$35
License - Altered, Senior/Disabled (proof required)	$8
License – Unaltered, Senior/Disabled (proof required)	$20
Replacement License	$7
License Transfer	$5
License Late Fee	$5
Impound Fees – 1st Offense	$25
Impound Fees - 2nd Offense	$50
Impound Fees – 3rd Offense and after	$75
Board (per day)	$10
Animal Pick Up at Residence (owned)	$30
Euthanasia	$35
Disposal	$10
Trap Rental (2 weeks)	$5
Report Request (per page)	$1
Adoption* (dog or cat; includes Parvo / Distemper shot for dogs, RCP for cats)	$10
PetLink  Microchip Implant	$15

* Please note: Owner is responsible for cost of spay or neuter and rabies vaccination for adopted animals. See pets available for adoption.