In accordance with Chapter 6 Section 6-31 of the Code of Ordinances, every owner of a dog or cat kept in the city which is over 4 months of age shall, within thirty days of the time the person becomes the owner of the animal and each year thereafter, register the animal with Animal Control. To register an animal one may bring or mail a current Rabies Vaccination Certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian, to the Animal Control Center. When mailing in registrations, be sure that the animal owner's name, address and phone number information is correct on the rabies certificate as well as the animal's name, species, sex, age, weight, breed and color. If mailing in registration, be sure to include a check for the appropriate amount. All dogs and cats registered with the city will be issued a tag, which the registered animal must visibly wear at all times.
Tags are an animal's ticket home.
Animal Control also offers pet euthanasia services to residents of the City of Denton. This service is offered during our normal business hours.