FAQ Topic: Animals

No, a dog license may not be transferred from one owner to a new owner. The new owner will be required to register for a new dog license.

Each household in the City of Santa Ana is limited to three (3) dogs only.

The law requires that dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccine. You must submit the proof of rabies vaccination along with your license application form. Additionally, license fees are discounted for dogs that are spayed/neutered (proof required). A full breakdown of the applicable fees, including discounts for seniors, is shown below: Regular (unaltered)  … Continued

A license tag greatly improves the chance that your dog will be returned home if they get lost. When you purchase a license, your dog is assigned a unique ID number that links to you as the owner. Better yet, if one of our animal control officers picks up your licensed dog as a stray, … Continued

A dog license is an additional form of ID that indicates your dog has been registered with your city and vaccinated against rabies. All dogs, age 4 months and older, are required by law to be licensed in California. Dog licenses are issued as ID tags that must be worn on your dog’s collar at … Continued