Licensing

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas requires licensing for all domestic animals over the age of six months. Proof from your veterinarian of spaying/neutering and current rabies vaccination are required at the time of application. 

Your pets are part of your family and members of our community.  We appreciate your compliance with the registration requirements.

Registration is a two-step process that we will help you through. By following the steps outlined we can get this taken care of. 

Online

Step 1.Decide the type of license you need.

There are three licensing options. 

  • 1 year - $10
  • 5 years - $45
  • Lifetime - $85

Step 2.Gather Documents

Having these documents ready for upload will make the application process go faster. 

  • Proof from your veterinarian of spaying/neutering
  • Current rabies vaccination

Step 3.Submit Documents 

Once you have your documents, share them with us. This is the quickest way to complete the process. 

UPLOAD HERE

Your registration will not be completed until we receive valid proof of the required spay/neuter and vaccination. 

Step 4.Let's Register

Once you have completed the document upload you can access the registration platform and complete the process. 

REGISTER 

 

 

 

In Person

Step 1.Decide the type of license you need.

There are three licensing options. 

  • 1 year - $10
  • 5 years - $45
  • Lifetime - $85

Step 2.Gather Documents

Your registration can not be completed until we receive valid proof of the required spay/neuter and vaccination. 

  • Proof from your veterinarian of spaying/neutering
  • Current rabies vaccination

Step 3.Come On In 

Now that you have everything here is what you need to know before your visit us. 

  • Business Hours : Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm CST
  • No need to bring the animal with you. We love to see our animal residents, but a visit to the shelter can be difficult to them. You can leave them at home. 
  • Bring payment with you. 
  • Make sure to visit during business hours. 

Payments accepted: cash, checks and credit/debit cards.