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Online Dog License Purchase

Mail

Send a completed Dog License Application, Rabies Vaccination Certificate, Spay/Neuter Certificate (if it’s not identified as such on the Rabies Vaccination Certificate), and check or money order (payable to ALLEGAN COUNTY TREASURER) to:

Allegan County Treasurer
PO Box 259
Allegan, MI 49010

In Person

Visit Allegan County Treasurer at 3283 122nd Ave., Allegan, MI 49010. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, except holidays. Bring Valid Rabies Certificate and Proof of spaying or neutering, if applicable. Check, cash or credit accepted.

Participating Retailer

Some local units of governments (LUGs) and veterinarian offices are now Allegan County Dog License vendors. See chart below.

*Purchase of a 3-Year License requires a corresponding 3-Year rabies vaccination.

Service Dogs
License tags are issued free of charge to dogs trained and serving as a qualified service dog.

Kennel License
The fee for Kennel License is $10.00 for 10 dogs or less, and $25.00 for more than 10 dogs. A fee of double the original license fee shall be charged for each previously licensed kennel, that apply after June 1.

Puppy
Age four (4) months to twelve (12) months. Pay $5.00 all year.

Lost Dog Tag
A lost license tag may be replaced at the County Treasurer’s Office when you present the original copy of the license and a sworn statement (Affidavit of Lost Dog Tag). There is no charge.

Any person who keeps or operates a kennel may, in lieu of individual licenses, apply to the County Treasurer for a Kennel License entitling you to keep or operate a kennel.

Inspection of Kennel

Each kennel must be inspected by the Allegan County Animal Control prior to the issuance of a kennel permit, in compliance with the Allegan County Animal Control Ordinance. Additional inspections may occur at any time to assure compliance with the ordinance and to prevent any community health problem.

To set up an appointment for an inspection by the Allegan County Animal Control, call 269-673-0519.

Purchase License

Any person operating a Dog Kennel shall obtain a kennel license and tags from the Allegan County Treasurer. Submit the Kennel Inspection Certificate from Animal Control along with cash or check made payable to the Allegan County Treasurer.

The fee to be paid for a kennel license is $10.00 for 10 dogs or less, and $25.00 for more than 10 dogs. A fee of double the original license is charged for each previously licensed kennel, whose kennel license is applied for after June 1.

Affidavit of Lost Dog Tag

Allegan County Animal Control Ordinance

Animal Control and Animal Shelter

Application of Dog License

Michigan Dog Law Act 339 of 1919

Two options to help reunite pet owners with their lost dogs:

Microchip Implant

American Kennel Club's Companion Animal Recovery Program. A microchip is a permanent form of ID about the size of a grain of rice. For most animals, the chip is implanted just under the skin in the scruff of the neck. It is not a tracking device. When a hand-held scanner passes over the microchip, it reads the encoded number. This ID number is the only information stored in the microchip. Please contact your local veterinarian and/or visit www.akcreunite.org.

Tattoo

Michigan Department of Agriculture Tattoo Program. Tattoo Artists approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture tattoo dogs with a state assigned, unique tattoo number (MI-(5 digit number)-A) in the dog's ear and inner thigh. The owners pay $1 to have the owner's contact information kept in the state registry. Individuals interested in having their dog tattooed should contact the MDA at 517-241-2748 to locate an individual approved by the department to tattoo dogs.