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Animal Care and Control Fees

Licensing

  • One-year license (microchipped pet with one-year rabies vaccination): $12
  • Three-year license (microchipped pet with three-year rabies vaccination): $12
  • Un-microchipped pet with one- or three-year rabies vaccination: $36
  • Late license (dogs, cats, ferrets): $100
  • Declared dangerous dogs license: $500
  • Potbellied pigs license: $50
  • License with impounded animal reclaim: $15
  • Intact pet permit (dogs, cats, ferrets): $50
  • Intact pet permit after attending Responsible Pet Ownership class: Free
  • Multiple pet permit: $50
  • Replacement tag: $5

Low-cost Clinic Combo (Includes pet license and rabies vaccination)

  • Animals already microchipped: $5
  • Animals not microchipped: $15

Impoundment

  • Level one (one officer, animal restrained or confined): $65
  • Level two (one officer, animal unrestrained): $105
  • Level three (two officers, animal unrestrained): $160
  • Level four (three or more officers, animal unrestrained): $215
  • Rabbits, fowl, reptiles: $15
  • Miscellaneous livestock: $100
  • Prohibited animals: $200

Repeat Impoundment

  • Second offense: $20
  • Third offense: $40
  • Fourth offense: $85
  • Deposit for off-premises spay/neuter of reclaimed pet: $200

Boarding after Impoundment

  • Fort Worth resident: $12
  • Contract municipality resident: $20
  • Aggressive dog daily boarding fee: $16
  • Quarantine-transfer fee: $50

Adoption

  • Dogs: $70 ($35 for senior citizens)
  • Cats, ferrets: $50 ($25 for senior citizens)
  • Older animals: $35 for dogs; $25 for cats

Other Fees



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