Per City ordinance, all dogs and cats residing within the Billings city limits are required to have a city license.
Licenses can be purchased in person at YVAS or from most veterinary clinics in Billings. To purchase a City license at the shelter, you must bring a copy of your animal’s current rabies certificate. To purchase a license via mail, click on this link and follow the instructions on the form.
Your animal is required to wear its City license tag and its rabies tag when it leaves your property; however, your pet is not required to wear either tag while at home.
Pricing:
Altered (the animal is spayed/neutered):
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- One year license – $7.50
- Three-year license – $15.00
- One-year license (senior discount**) – $3.75
- Three-year license (senior discount**) – $7.50
- Replacement tag – $2.50
**Senior licensing discounts apply to persons 65 years and older.
Unaltered (the animal is not spayed/neutered):
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- One year license – $30.00
- Three year – $80.00
- One year (senior discount**) – $15.00
- Three-year (senior discount**) – $40.00
- Replacement tag – $2.50
**Senior licensing discounts apply to persons 65 years and older.
Other Permits:
Small Animal Permits – $30 per year – must be purchased in addition to individual licenses when four or more animals (dogs/cats) reside in one home. Small animal permits can be purchased in person at YVAS or from most veterinary clinics in Billings.
While chickens and bees are now allowed within City limits, owners must possess permits to own them. These specialty permits can only be purchased at the Billings Animal Control office. This office is located in the back of the YVAS building at 1735 Monad Road.
