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LICENSING

In the City of Taylorsville, all dogs, cats, ferrets, and pot-bellied pigs four months of age or older, must be licensed every year. Taylorsville allows no more than two dogs and two cats per household, and a total of four household animals per residence (dogs, cats, ferrets, pot-bellied pigs, chickens, rabbits). Please contact our office with any questions.

If you live in Taylorsville, you may license your pets at the City of Taylorsville City Hall, West Valley Animal Shelter, or West Valley City Hall.

Also, click the button above for more information on the Urban Wildlife Assistance Program, which assists with the removal of skunks and racoons.

REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING A PET

Listed owners must be 18 years old or older. When licensing, you must provide a copy of the most recent rabies vaccination certificate, and the sterilization certificate if your pet is spayed or neutered.

LICENSING FEES FOR TAYLORSVILLE RESIDENTS

Dogs, cats, Ferrets (required to be license annually, unless noted):

  • Sterilized - $5
  • Sterilized Senior License (over 60 years of age) - $15 one-time lifetime fee
  • Unsterilized - $25
  • Unsterilized Senior License (over 60 years of age) - $15

  Millrace Dog Park Permit Fees:

  • Residents - $10
  • Nonresidents - $25
  • Senior Citizens (residents and nonresidents) - $10 lifetime fee

HOW TO LICENSE A PET AND RENEW CURRENT LICENSES 

In Person/Mail

You may come to Taylorsville City Hall - 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd - 2nd floor reception area.  You may click below to print forms to fill them out before hand.  You may also mail the forms and required documentation to City Hall with payment.

City Pet License Form

Millrace Park Permit Form

Online

  • For both new licenses and renewals click on the paw button below.
  • Please fill out the form completely.
  • For renewals, please attach the renewal notice.
  • You must mail or attach a copy of the most recent rabies vaccination certificate, and the sterilization certificate if your pet is spayed or neutered.
  • When all paperwork has been received and the fees have been paid, our license and receipts will be mailed to you.
  • There is a $5.00 convenience fee to complete online

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We cannot give refunds if you purchase the wrong license.  If paperwork is not received within 30 days, your license will expire, and you will need to restart the licensing process including the licensing fee.

NO-KILL POLICY

West Valley City Animal Services is proud to operate a no-kill animal shelter!

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