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County Animal Shelter

240.773.5960

14645 Rothgeb Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

Hours to Visit

With the Animals

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

noon-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: noon-5pm

Business Hours and Looking For Lost Pets

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

10am-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm

Directions

MCHS Private Rescue

240.453.9401

607 S. Stonestreet Avenue

Rockville, MD 20850

Hours to Visit

With the Animals

Closed Mon, Tues, Wed

Thurs, Fri: 3pm-7pm

Sat & Sun: noon-5pm

Directions

How to

License

Your Pet

A licensing kiosk in the shelter lobby is available to the public during our normal business hours. County pet licenses are administered through Pet Data.

To purchase a license please mail or bring the following to: MCHS, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD. 20850

1. A completed pet registration application, available from your veterinarian, or call 240.773.5946 to request an application be mailed to you.

2. A current rabies vaccination certificate; vaccination must be good for 60 days from the date you apply for the license.

3. A check or money order for the license fee. Please make check or money order payable to Montgomery County, Maryland.

License Fees

Unaltered Dogs/Cats Over One Year Old:

$75 for a Three (3) Year License

$25 for a One (1) Year License

Altered Dogs/Cats Over One (1) Year Old:

$32 for a Three (3) Year License

$12 for a One (1) Year License

All Dogs/Cats Under One Year Old:

No charge, but the animal must have a county license.

Waivers of the higher unaltered fees will be given for animals certified by a veterinarian as unable to be altered because of age or health.

Public Assistance recipients pay reduced fees for licenses (altered pets only).

You Do Not Have To Purchase A County License if...

You are a resident of the City of Rockville or the City of Gaithersburg.

However, you are required to license your pet with your local Department of Animal Control. Please call your local agency for licensing information.

City of Rockville ..................... 240.314.8930

City of Gaithersburg ............... 301.258.6343

Please visit the County website for more detailed information

on licensing your pet.

Visit the Pet Data website for specific questions about your own animal's current license.

This page last updated 4-7-09

14645 Rothgeb Drive | Rockville, MD 20850 | Main Number: 240.773.5960
Programs & Services: 240.773.5054 | Emergency Services (24/7): 240.773.5900

Fax: 301.279.1998