City of Madison, WI

Procedure for Dog/Cat Licensing

All City of Madison residents owning a dog or cat that is 5 months of age or older must have their pet licensed. The license year is January 1 through December 31. To obtain your license mail us the following:

1. Dog Application Form or Cat Application form APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE TRANSMITTED BY FAX OR THROUGH INTERNET E-MAIL - THEY MUST BE MAILED ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.

   Note: The above forms are in Adobe PDF format and will require the Adobe Reader software to read & print. You can download it FREE from Adobe by clicking here.

2. Provide proof of current rabies vaccination.
3. Provide proof of spaying or neutering if applicable.
4. Enclose a check (made payable to the City Treasurer) according to the fee schedule (PDF 12KB, posted 11/09/06)

   *Include an explanatory note if you have been in the City or have owned your pet for less than 30 days and are not paying the late fee.

5. Enclose a self-addressed stamped business size envelope for the return of your documents and your new license.

Mail to:

City Treasurer
P.O. Box 20
Madison, WI 53701

Any questions may be directed to the City Treasurer's Office:
Phone: (608) 266-4771
E-mail address: treasurer@cityofmadison.com

Links to related City Department information:

City Health Department - Find out your responsibilities as a dog owner
City Health Department - Find out your responsibilities as a cat owner
City Parks Division - Find out about dog exercise areas and purchasing a dog park permit