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    License Tag and Rabies Shot Requirements for Miami-Dade County Residents by law state, all puppies and dogs must have a license tag.  Cats are not required to be licensed.   

    Dogs - Not Sterilized

     

    $35.00  

    Dogs -Sterilized

     

    $25.00  

    Duplicate Tag  

    $1.00  

    Owner on Public Assistance*

     

     

    Dogs - Not Sterilized

     

    $2.00  

    Dogs - Sterilized

     

    $1.00  

    * Proof of Public Assistance required, such as:
       Jackson Memorial Card – JMH 1,2, and 3
       Food Stamps Identification
       Medicaid – Gold in color

     

     










     


     

     Impound and Redemptions
    The owners will be charged BOTH the Redemption Fee AND the Boarding Fees. Unless proof is provided at the time of redemption, owners will have to pay to vaccinate a dog or cat ($7.00) and purchase a license tag for their dog. The tag for a spayed/neutered dog is $25.00.  If the dog has not been spayed or neutered the cost is $35.00.

    Redemption

    $40.00  

    2nd Redemption within 12 months     

    $50.00 

    Impound or Boarding     

    $5.00/per day 



     



     Other Fees

    Euthanasia

     

    $10.00

    Vaccination 

    Rabies

    $7.00

    Deceased Animal Disposal

    $5.00

    Dangerous Dog  

    Registration Fee

    $50.00

        

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