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Clovis Animal Licenses

Currently, the City of Clovis requires owners to license their dog(s) or Vietnamese potbellied pig(s) over the age of 4 months. Clovis does require that any animal, except a cat, shall be restrained with a leash. The owner of a Vietnamese potbellied must also show registration with a nationally recognized registry to assure that the animal is a potbellied pig and not an agricultural variety at the time they register with the City.

If you have a current dog or Vietnamese potbellied pig license with another governmental agency and your dog/pig has a current anti-rabies vaccination, you are not required to pay a license fee until that license expires. You must, however, register your dog(s)/pig(s) with the City within 10 days after becoming a resident of Clovis. You will be given a replacement license tag at a cost of fifty cents (.50).

All dog owners are required to provide their dog(s) with collars to which the license tag can be attached. All dogs are required to wear their tag at all times. Vietnamese potbellied pigs are not required to wear their tag but the owner must show proof of licensing. If you lose your animal's tag a replacement tag can be purchased for fifty cents (.50).

How to Obtain an Animal License

There are three ways to obtain a license for your dog or pig.

You can come to City Hall during the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. and purchase the license in person at the cashier's window. You can pay by cash, check, or credit card.
You can go to the Animal Shelter located at 908 Villa behind Letterman Park during the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. everday.
You can mail a copy of the rabies certificate and a check or money order to 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Your request will be processed and returned to you in approximately 10 business days.

You will need to bring or mail a copy of the rabies certificate and proof of spaying/neutering (if applicable) when licensing your animal.

Nuisances

Call Clovis Animal Services when dogs or other animals become a nuisance because of excessive barking or behavior that is threatening or disturbing. A resident may call Animal Services at 324-2450 during normal hours – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For continuous disturbances after hours, the resident may call 324-2800, the Clovis Police Department’s non-emergency number.

Of course, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, residents should phone 9-1-1 in the event of a true emergency, such as an attacking animal.

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1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 324-2101