Where can I purchase, replace or renew my pet's tag?
You can purchase, replace (obtain a duplicate), or renew your dog’s license (tag) at:
- The Pet Adoption and Protection Center
- At any of the 311 Service Centers
- The Humane Society Humane Society of Greater Miami
- ASPCA – Liberty City location
- Your local veterinarian’s office, or
- By mail - payable by check or money order (cash not accepted via mail) and include a copy of the rabies certificate. Make check payable to:
- Miami-Dade Animal Services Tag Unit
3599 NW 79th Avenue Doral, FL 33122
- At this time, online purchase or renewal is not available.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years old to register as a pet owner
- Must be a Miami-Dade County resident
- A valid driver's license or passport will be accepted as identification for the purpose of registering a dog
- Proof of Miami-Dade address
- Proof of rabies vaccination
Renewals
- The dog license tag must be renewed every year by the anniversary of the month and date of the dog’s most recent rabies vaccine, whether your dog receives the one-year rabies vaccination or the three-year rabies vaccination
- A three-year tag must be purchased when the three-year vaccine is administered or shortly thereafter with proof of three-year vaccination. Regardless of when the dog license is purchased, the expiration date will coincide with the vaccine expiration date
Locations and Hours

Animal Services
Annette Jose, Director
Pet Adoption and Protection Center
3599 NW 79 Avenue,
Doral, FL 33122