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          Animal Licenses Get an Animal License dog tag, cat tag, rabies tag, Dog license number, Dog license tag, Dog registration, Dog registration tags, Dog tag renewal, License tag renewal, Pet license, Pet registration, Rabies tag, Rabies vaccine number, Rabies vaccine tag number, Register dog, Register pets, Renew pet license, Renew tag, Replacement rabies tag, Tag lookup, Tag renewal, Tag renewal online animals-pets animals-pets all-residents, low-income-residents request-service dog Animal licenses are available for dogs and cats. Business licenses are required for pet breeders, kennels, pet dealers and groomers. <p><strong>Licenses for Pet Owners</strong></p> <ul> <li>Animal license tags are available for dogs and cats</li> <li>License tags are required for all dogs over four months of age. The dog must be registered with Miami-Dade County and wear the tag at all times</li> <li>Tags are available for cats, but they are not required. Since cats are clever enough to take off their collars, a microchip is recommended instead of a tag</li> </ul> noFee /resources/images/services/pet-license.jpg Animal licenses are available for dogs and cats. Business licenses are required for pet breeders, dealers kennels and groomers.
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Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center - 11805 SW 26 Street [loc1471286303615701] : Miami ^ 33175 2nd Floor Kiosk true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Closed 1 hour for lunch Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center Permitting and Inspection Center 11805 SW 26 Street Miami FL 33175 government-office herbert-s-saffir-permitting-and-inspection-center FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday loc1471286303615701 How can I look up a license tag? true license tag for dogs, license, owner information, license tag lookup, license tag information, dog tag, dog tags, tag info, tag number, animal local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599260560190697 How can I look up a license tag? License Tag Lookup Check the expiration of your license tag or find the owner's information by entering the license tag information online. <p>It's easy to check the expiration of your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/Apps/ASD/TagSearch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">license tag</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;entering the full tag number along with the first letter. The tag will have a letter followed by six numbers.</p> <p>If you find a dog, you can also look up the owner's information by putting in the license tag information.</p> 2021-10-08 09 30 am true true animals-pets animal-licenses-tags how-can-i-look-up-a-license-tag faq1599659065573770 Animal Services 2021-10-08T09:30 animal-licenses-tags How do I transfer dog or cat license tag to a new owner? true dog tag, dog license, cat tag, dog rabies, dog license tag, cat license tag, new owner, transfer dog license, tag, tags, licenses, cat, update/replace/transfer tag, update/replace/transfer dog tag, update replace transfer tag, update, replace, transfer, link or merge account, link pet accounts, duplicate pet accounts, link or merge accounts merge pet accounts, update, replace, transfer, link or merge account, link pet accounts, duplicate pet accounts, link or merge accounts merge pet accounts, update, replace, transfer, link or merge account, link pet accounts, duplicate pet accounts, link or merge accounts merge pet accounts, local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599260560190697 How do I transfer dog or cat license tag to a new owner? Transfer Dog or cat License to New Owner You can transfer a dog or cat license tag to a new owner at Animal Services. <p>To transfer a dog&rsquo;s or cat's license tag to a new owner you will need to provide the following documentation:</p> <ul> <li>Both new and old owners must appear in person at the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center&nbsp; <ul> <li>A notarized transfer of ownership letter from current owner and</li> <li>Copies of each person&rsquo;s driver's license or valid State photo ID</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>To update the account:</p> <ul> <li>If owner has died and close relative (father, daughter, mother, son) wants to transfer ownership, advise them of the age requirement (18) and</li> <li>A copy of the person&rsquo;s death certificate along with ID will be required.</li> </ul> <p>The documentation may be <a href="mailto: [email protected]">emailed</a> or presented in person to:</p> <p><strong>Miami-Dade Animal Services</strong><br />3599 NW 79th Avenue<br />Doral, FL 33122</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> 2021-05-26 04 55 pm true true animals-pets animal-licenses-tags how-do-i-transfer-dog-or-cat-license-tag-to-a-new-owner faq1599616647228792 Animal Services 2021-05-26T16:55 animal-licenses-tags How do I pay for a violation or citation on a tag renewal? true animal citations, pay citations, pay animal related citation, payment of animal related citations tag renewal, tag, renew, renewal, citation, pay ticket, pay citation, wrong, error, animal ticket, dog citation, cat citation, violation, violations, ticket, tickets, pet citations, payment plan, pay for citation, payment arrangement for citation, pay smaller amount for citation, pet citation, citation, ASD Citation, citation for pet, citation for tag, citation for dog, renewal reminder notice sample, sample of renewal reminder, sample of violation letter, citation for tag, citation for dog, renewal reminder notice sample, sample of renewal reminder, sample of violation letter, citation for tag, citation for dog, renewal reminder notice sample, sample of renewal reminder, sample of violation letter, ASD payment plan, payment plan for citation, payment plan, asd payment plan, payment plan for citation, ASD Citation, ASD Citation, payment plan, reminder notices, sample reminder notice, sample citation, sample payment plan, payment plan, local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599241866083745 How do I pay for a violation or citation on a tag renewal? Paying Citations, Violations or Tag Renewals There are several ways in which you can pay for a citation. <p>Payment is processed by the <strong>Miami Dade Finance Department, Code Compliance Administration.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Pay by phone: 786-469-2900</li> <li>Or online:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/apps/finance/codeenfwebcitations/Cefsearch.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Code Enforcement Citation Search</a></li> <li>ATM Check card with Visa or Mastercard logo - American Express not accepted.</li> <li>Mail Payment to Miami Dade Finance Department, Code Compliance Administration, 2525 NW 62<sup>nd</sup> ST Suite 4132A- Miami, Florida 33147 <ul> <li>The citation number must be referenced on all check payments</li> <li>Check, money order or cashier's check must be made payable to:&nbsp;<strong>Animal Service</strong></li> <li>Business checks, person presenting must have a current driver's license and checks must bear a business name, address and phone number.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Note: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Payment of a citation does not achieve compliance.</li> <li>Compliance is achieved when licensing and/or rabies vaccination requirement is met.</li> </ul> 2021-05-10 02 20 pm true true animals-pets animal-licenses-tags animals-pets pet-citations how-do-i-pay-for-a-violation-or-citation-on-a-tag-renewal faq1599615216988836 Animal Services 2021-05-10T14:20 animal-licenses-tags Where can I purchase, replace or renew my pet's tag? true dog license, pet license, renew dog license, dog license tag, renew pet license, buy pet tag, buy license tag, purchase dog tag, buy dog tag, renew dog tag, renew dog license, purchase dog license, purchase dog tag, pet hub, digital tag, tag renewal, renew tag, digital tag, search pet hub, pethub, activate tag, register tag, activate tag, register tab, replace dog tag, duplicate dog tag, replace dog tag, duplicate dog tag, duplicate tag, vet services, vet service, veterinarian services, et services, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, license tag lookup, look up license tag, license tag search, search for license tags, search animal tag, search animal tags, search animal tags, animal tag search, request for overpayment, ASD Refund Request, request for overpayment, low income tag requirements, low income tag, low income license tag, asd low income, low income tag , low income tag dog tag, license tag, renew dog tag local county miami-dade org1450714342984597 ser1599260560190697 Where can I purchase, replace or renew my pet's tag? Renew or purchase pet license tag You can purchase or renew your dog or cat license at Animal Services or a private veterinarian offices. <p><strong>You can purchase, replace (obtain a duplicate), or renew your dog&rsquo;s license (tag) at:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/contact.page">The Pet Adoption and Protection Center</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>At any of the <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1499362908113855">311 Service Centers</a></li> <li>The Humane Society&nbsp;<a href="https://www.humanesocietymiami.org/clinic-services/">Humane Society of Greater Miami</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aspca.org/miami-initiative">ASPCA &ndash; Liberty City location</a></li> <li>Your local veterinarian&rsquo;s office, or</li> <li>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: <ul> <li><strong style="text-align: center;">Miami-Dade Animal Services Tag Unit</strong></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="padding-left: 80px;">3599 NW 79th Avenue Doral, FL 33122</p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Pet tags can now be <a href="https://licensepet.com/wl3/reg/miadwl">purchased and renewed online</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be 18 years old to register as a pet owner</li> <li>Must be a Miami-Dade County resident</li> <li>A valid driver's license or passport will be accepted as identification for the purpose of registering a dog</li> <li>Proof of Miami-Dade address</li> <li>Proof of rabies vaccination</li> </ul> <p><strong>Renewals</strong></p> <ul> <li>The dog license tag must be renewed every year by the anniversary of the month and date of the dog&rsquo;s most recent rabies vaccine, whether your dog receives the one-year rabies vaccination or the three-year rabies vaccination <ul> <li>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</li> </ul> </li> </ul> 2021-04-08 11 50 am true true animals-pets animal-licenses-tags where-can-i-purchase-replace-or-renew-my-pets-tag faq1599616472070805 Animal Services 2021-04-08T11:50 animal-licenses-tags animal-licenses loc146470117318693,loc1471528553287157,loc14999543014926,loc1471286303615701 faq1599659065573770,faq1599616647228792,faq1599615216988836,faq1599616472070805 prod1483636149776429 lic1458681501322568,lic14581374985519,lic1458681800601383,lic1458853078011845,lic1458681501322568,lic1458853310828299,lic1458825220113711,lic1457637525439721,lic1457639498742349,lic1457647153560737,lic1457646214371618,lic1457641209737484,lic1457645472259163,lic1457648190637948 ser1456260117570552 local county miami-dade department department Animal ServicesASD Contact Us /global/animals/contact.page About Us /global/animals/about.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Protecting the public's safety, saving animals and finding pets new, loving homes. <p>Our mission is to save the lives of abandoned animals in our care, protect animals from cruelty, reunite lost pets with their owners, protect people and pets in our community from health-related issues and ensure the public's safety.</p> <p>Our goals are accomplished through comprehensive adoptions, transfers, low-cost pet vaccination, dog licensing, increased sterilization for dogs and cats, commercial pet regulations, reuniting lost pets with their owners and trap, neuter, return programs for cats.</p> <p>Aside from our lifesaving mission, we also enforce <a href="https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH5ANFO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 5</a> of the Miami-Dade County Code and Florida Statute 828 (which deals primarily with animal cruelty issues).</p> <p>Our activities include licensing, enforcing rabies vaccination requirements, spay and neuter services, vaccination services for pets, protecting the public from stray and dangerous dogs, promoting animal adoption and public education, and investigating animal cruelty cases.</p> <p><strong>Lifesaving Mission</strong></p> <p>In 2015, Miami-Dade County Animal Services first achieved its lifesaving goal of saving greater than 90 percent of animals entering the shelter. This is a testament to the incredible hard work of the shelter team every day and the addition of new lifesaving programs to include partnerships with rescue organizations, improved pet welfare, foster programs, offsite adoption events, surrender prevention and more.</p> <p><strong>Animal Statistics</strong></p> <p>The Miami-Dade Animal Services Department encourages the public to <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">view our annual animal statistics</a> information, which shows shelter population based on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asilomar Accords</a> and other methods for calculating the number of animal lives that are saved.</p> <p>In August 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from around the nation convened at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California to build bridges across varying philosophies, develop relationships and establish goals focused on reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the United States. The Asilomar Accords established record-keeping and reporting standards for data associated with shelter animals. To help increase life-saving opportunities, Miami-Dade Animal Services has created a variety of&nbsp;new programs aimed at achieving the highest save rates in the history of the department.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/animals/annual-animal-statistics.page">View annual animal statistics</a></li> </ul> /resources/images/banners/animal-services.jpg Director Annette Jose Annette Jose /global/government/biographies/animals.page Pet Adoption and Protection Center - 3599 NW 79 Avenue [loc146470117318693] : Doral ^ 33122 loc146470117318693 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook twitter instagram <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/PetsToLove" data-widget-id="730459858286350336" data-chrome="noheader noborders">Tweets by @PetsToLove</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <p>To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator:</p> Jacob Achinah [email protected] 305-418-7151 animal-services org1450714342984597 loc146470117318693 Pet Adoption and Protection Center 3599 NW 79 Avenue Doral 33122 311 /global/animals/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram https://www.facebook.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://twitter.com/AdoptMiamiPets,https://www.instagram.com/adoptmiamipets/

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