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Licenses

PET LICENSES

Tuxedo Cat with TagsThe City of Aurora requires that all cats and dogs be current on their rabies vaccinations and licensed through the Aurora Animal Shelter. Once your pet has been licensed, the shelter will provide you with a license tag to be hung on your pet's collar. Per city ordinance, both the city license and rabies tag must always be worn. The city license is also a great tool to reunite you with your pet if they get lost.

Licenses may be purchased or renewed online or in person at the Aurora Animal Shelter.

PURCHASING OR RENEWING A PET LICENSE


Before you begin the process of purchasing or renewing a pet license, a Current Rabies Certificate is Required. Expired rabies certificates will not be accepted. The rabies certificate can be sent one of the following ways:

  • Scanned - Upload an electronic copy while you are purchasing or renewing online. Our system does not accept PDF files. For PDF files please email your rabies certificate to the address listed below.
  • Emailed - Email your rabies certificate as an attachment to AnimalServicesLicenses@auroragov.org, please include your PERSON ID if you are renewing.
  • Faxed - Fax your rabies certificate to 303.326.8294, please include your PERSON ID and LICENSE TAG NUMBER if you are renewing.
  • Mailed - Send a copy to the Aurora Animal Shelter, Attn: Licensing, 15750 E. 32nd Ave., Aurora, CO 80011-1518, please include your PERSON ID and LICENSE TAG NUMBER if you are renewing.

LICENSE FEES

 ANIMALS THAT ARE SPAYED/NEUTERD

  • 1 - Year Cat or Dog License - - $15
  • 3 - Year Cat or Dog License - - $45
  • 50% discount for residents 65 and older (proof of age is required)
ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT SPAYED/NEUTERED

  • 1 - Year Cat or Dog License - - $50
  • 3 - Year Cat or Dog License - - $150
  • No license discount available for animals that are not spayed or neutered
PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT TAG

If your pet's tag is lost or damaged you can get a replacement tag. Replacement tags can be purchased for $2.00.  Purchasing a replacement tag does NOT renew a license. The replacement tag will have a different license number on it than the previous tag but will have the same expiration date. To get a replacement tag, please send a check payable to Aurora Animal Shelter and mail it to 15750 E. 32nd Ave., Aurora CO 80011. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, Person ID and pet's name.

AN ANIMAL NO LONGER IN YOUR CARE

If you have received a renewal reminder for a deceased pet or a pet that is no longer in your care, please email animalservices@auroragov.org and we will update our records.


PARTICIPATING VETERINARY CLINICS

The following Aurora veterinary clinics make it easy to get your pet vaccinated and licensed at the same time:

Dr. Deanna Miller
Rising Sun Animal Care
100 Spruce St. #100, Denver
303.577.0195
Dr. Ali Shekarchian
Happy Tails Pet Hospital
24300 E. Smoky Hill Road, #134
303.222.7777
Dr. Philip Haas
Pet Palace Veterinary Clinic
4098 S. Parker Road
303.699.0477
Dr. Monique Weldon
Loving Family Animal Hospital
14605 E. Arapahoe Road 
303.680.5050
Dr. Bruce Louderback
Mission Viejo Vet Hospital
15470 E. Hampden Ave. 
303.693.1082
Dr. Brenda Eisenhauer
Parkside Animal Health Center
5001 S. Parker Road, #101 
303.699.3344
Dr. Nicole Reilly
Aurora Hills Animal Hospital
14080 E. Mississippi Ave.
303.360.0760
Dr. Manal Soliman
Pets R Us
Hospital
10695 E Mississippi Ave. 
720.859.7788
Animal Care Center of Aurora
18511 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 104 
303.693.6640

Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital
18325 E. Girard Ave.
303.699.1600