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Pet Registration / Permits:

All pet owners living in Dallas must register their pets with the City. The owner or harborer of a dog or cat must have the animal vaccinated either annually or tri-annually for rabies, present a certificate of vaccination, and pay an annual registration fee to Dallas Animal Services to obtain a registration tag for the animal.

Registration Fees:

  • Unaltered (not spayed/neutered) pets – $30 per pet with a valid Intact Animal Permit. The Intact Animal Permit is $70. Total cost for an intact animal is $100.
  • Spayed/neutered pets – $7 each
  • If the owner is 65 years of age and older, registration is free for up to 3 altered pets

Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center

Phone: 214-670-8246

Fax: 214-243-1855

1818 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, Texas 75212

Directions: From Downtown, take I-30 West to Westmoreland. Exit Westmoreland and continue on the service road. The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is located at the corner of Westmoreland and I-30.

You may purchase and/or renew your pet’s registration at our offices Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm or by mail. Please bring/mail payment along with a copy of your pet’s current rabies vaccination certificate to: 1818 N. Westmoreland Road, Dallas, Texas 75212.

An Intact Animal Permit may be obtained if the owner complies with the following:

  • The dog or cat is registered with Dallas Animal Services;
  • The dog or cat has been microchipped;
  • The owner is a member of a recognized purebred dog or cat breeding club that maintains and enforces a code of ethics for dog and cat breeding OR completes a Responsible Pet Ownership course offered by the city or otherwise approved by the director.

The cost of an Intact Animal Permit is $70 annually plus the $30 registration fee (per animal).

Pet Tips

  • Think carefully about adding a pet to your family.
  • Prevent unwanted litters and spay/neuter your pet or obtain an intact animal permit.
  • Ensure your pet is registered and microchipped.
  • Ensure that your pet is kept in a secure enclosure at all times or on a leash in the immediate control of a person.
  • Ensure that your pet is provided with a nutritious and well-balanced diet on a daily basis.
  • Groom your pet regularly.
  • Provide suitable shelter and protection for pets kept outdoors to protect them from extreme heat or cold.
  • Obey the Pooper Scooper Law and clean up after your pet.
  • Vaccinate your pet to protect it from diseases.
  • Teach children how to properly care for and handle pets.
  • Walk your pet or provide ample space for them to get exercise.