License in Person

You must purchase a license within 30 days of obtaining a dog 6 months of age or older (or with a set of permanent canine teeth) or within 30 days of moving into the City of Asheville. Any dog kept in Asheville for 30 days or more in any 12 month period must also be licensed.

You may license your pet in person at the Asheville Humane Society at 16 Forever Friend Lane in Asheville. Please bring your pet's rabies vaccination certificate with you.

Owners are required to provide and update proof of current rabies vaccination in order to maintain a valid license. Please check your certificate for correct address and pet information.

Your paperwork will not be returned to you, so please only send copies and retain the originals for your records.

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.

Standard License Fees
Annual Dog License	$10.00
Other Fees
First Replacement Tag	$0.00
The first replacement tag is free, subsequent replacement tags are $5.00.

Download License Application (PDF format) *To use as an electronic fillable form, open in Adobe Reader.