Reasons to license your pet

Public health

The health and safety of our residents and their pets is a primary concern. This is why we have set up the license expiration to run concurrent with the expiration of your pet’s rabies vaccination. This way, we are able to ensure animals within the Town are current with this very important aspect of disease control.

Pet-related funding

Licensing provides an excellent way to monitor our domestic animal population. Knowing how many and even what types of dogs reside in the Town can provide valuable information when it comes time to request funding of pet-related expenditures such as dog parks, cleanup stations, etc. Our goal is to make Castle Rock the best place to live for both you and your pet.

Identification / lost and found

When your pet is licensed, he or she will receive a tag to be worn on the collar. This tag will show the month and year the license expires, which in most cases will be the date the next rabies vaccination is due. The tag also has the phone number to the Castle Rock Police Department and a number assigned specifically to your pet.

If your pet is found, Animal Control can reference that number to you and contact you using the information provided on your application form.

Apply

1. Fill out our online application, or print out a hard copy to mail-in (best viewed with Internet Explorer).
2. Complete all sections.
3. Provide a copy of the certificate of rabies vaccination (email PoliceAnimalControl@CRgov.com or mail to Animal Control)
4. Calculate the fee(s) using the chart below
5. Once complete, click submit and your application will be delivered to our Animal Control division. You can mail copies of rabies vaccination and fee to:
   CRPD Animal Care & Control
   100 N Perry St.
   Castle Rock, CO 80104
6. Three payment options available
   • Mail: Check payable to CRPD Animal Control to address provided above
   • In Person: Drop off payment in our lobby (cash, check or credit card accepted), located at 100 Perry St.
   • Online: Pay via a link provided in your confirmation email. Convenience fees apply*  

Note: Pets with a three-year vaccination may apply for either a one-year or a three-year license.

*CRPD is pleased to announce we are now able to take payments online.  By working with the Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) on their secured platform, you can now make your payment with a credit card or e-check.  Credit cards accepted are American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.  A portal convenience fee for credit card payments or electronic check payments will be charged and retained by the SIPA, not CRPD.

A convenience fee of $1 will be charged for electronic checks regardless of the transaction amount.  Convenience fee for credit cards are as follows:  amount of payment + $.75 x 2.25%.