All dogs, cats and ferrets four months and older residing in Charlotte, Mint Hill, Pineville and the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County must be licensed annually. Proof of a current rabies vaccination from your veterinarian is required to purchase a license.
License fees vary depending on whether your pet is spayed or neutered. Fertile animals are $30 per year. Sterile animals are $10 for a one-year license or $25 for a three-year license. Multi-year licenses are available only for sterile animals that have a three-year rabies vaccination.
License fee exemptions apply in the following situations:
- Senior citizens 62 years of age and older can receive a free license for their pet, if the animal has been sterilized.
- If your animal has medical problems that make it unable to withstand the sterilization procedure and you provide a statement from your veterinarian, you can purchase a license for $10.
- Any disabled owner of a dog which is used for seeing, hearing or assistance purposes can receive a free license, if the animal has been sterilized.
- Owners of show animals can receive licenses for $10, if they show proof of participation in at least three nationally-recognized shows within the past 12 months.
On March 7, 2005, CMPD Animal Care & Control contracted with PetData, Inc. to manage the animal licensing program for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.
Animal licenses can be purchased by mail or online from PetData. Customer service representatives can be contacted by phone or email for questions and concerns.
For general information and to register your pet online, go to http://www.petdata.com.
PetData Customer Service: 1-877-835-8523
PetData Mailing Address:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Animal Care & Control Division
Animal Licensing
c/o PetData
P. O. Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014-1929
