Dog License Fees & Application

Dog Licenses for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mixes

Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mixes $50

  • Requirements: 

    • Proof of ownership of home or letter of permission from landlord stating that you are allowed to have a pit bull or pit bull mix

    • Recent photo of your dog no older than 30 days

    • Recent photo of the owner no older than 30 days

    • Proof of rabies vaccination

    • Proof of spay/neuter

  • Download the Pit Bull License Application.  Fill it out completely and submit the application with the appropriate materials to:


Boston City Hall
Animal Control - Room 811
Boston, MA 02201 
 
You can read more about the City of Boston Pit Bull Ordinance here.
 

Dog Licenses for All Other Breeds

Unspayed and/or unneutered dogs $17 
  • Requirements: 

    • proof of current rabies vaccination

Spayed and/or neutered dogs $6

  • Requirements:

    • proof of current rabies vaccination

    • proof of spay/neuter

  • Download the Dog License Application.  Fill it out completely and submit the application with the appropriate materials to:


Boston City Hall
Animal Control - Room 811
Boston, MA 02201

Where can you license your dog?

  • Animal Control Office (Property Management Department) at City Hall. Please come with all the required paperwork, check/money order, and the completed application.

Boston City Hall
Animal Control-Room 811
Boston, MA 02201

  • Go to our shelter in Roslindale with all the required paperwork,/money order and the completed application.

Animal Shelter
City of Boston
26 Mahler Road
Roslindale, MA 02131
 
 
 
 
 

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