UPDATE 3/30/2020: Mayor Vandersteen announced that he has directed the Sheboygan Police Department not to collect late fees for Dog and Cat licenses that are due on April 1, 2020. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, for any pet owner that is delinquent in taking out a current license, the $5.00 penalty fee will be suspended until June 30, 2020.
General Information
Every dog, cat and miniature potbellied pig kept in the City of Sheboygan MUST has an annual license. The licenses are valid from January 1st thru December 31st of each year.
Licenses are obtained at the City of Sheboygan Police Department Department, 1315 N. 23rd Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081. In order to obtain a license, the owner MUST present a CURRENT RABIES CERTIFICATE verifying the animal has been vaccinated against rabies by a LICENSED VETERINARIAN to the Finance Cashier. (If mailed, please enclose the rabies certificate (s) with a check made payable to the City of Sheboygan. Also include a self-addressed stamped envelope in order for the licenses(s), receipt (s) and rabies certificate(s) to be returned via mail.)
Note: A rabies tag is NOT accepted as proof of the rabies vaccination.
Current Pricing
Dog Licenses:
$10 for neutered or spayed dogs
$15 for un-neutered to un-spayed dogs
Licenses are due annually beginning on January 1st:
- if the dog is 5 months of age on January 1st;
- or reaches 5 months of age within the calendar year;
- or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a dog and residing within the City of Sheboygan (Re: dogs older than 5 months of age).
Cat Licenses:
$5.25 for neutered or spayed cats
$12.25 for un-neutered or un-spayed cats
Licenses are due annually beginning on January 1st:
- if the cat is 13 months of age on January 1st;
- or reaches 13 months of age within the calendar year;
- or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a cat and residing within the City of Sheboygan (Re: cats older than 13 months of age).
On April 1st of each year and thereafter, if any owner is delinquent in taking out a current dog, cat or miniature potbellied pig license, based on ordinance requirements, there shall be a $5.00 penalty fee added to the cost of each license.
Animal Fancier Permit
An animal fancier’s permit is required when a residence or business harbors more than three (3) domestic animals. If a person owns pets not requiring licenses, the cost of an animal fancier permit is $3 on an annual basis. The permit commences on January 1st and expires on the following December 31st therefore an application needs to be completed annually. A late fee of $5 shall be collected if the applicant fails to obtain a permit prior to April 1st of each year, or within 30 days of obtaining more than three (3) domestic animals. To obtain a permit, please fill out the application and bring it to the Police Department.
