Oakland County, MI

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DOG OWNERS ABOUT ANY DELAYS IN RECEIVING YOUR DOG LICENSE

We are aware of longer than usual wait times for your dog tags to arrive.  We are working with our new vendor, DocuPet, to speed up the process.  WE HAVE EXTENDED THE EXPIRATION PERIOD FOR ALL 2025 dog tags to MARCH 31, 2026.  THUS, YOUR TAGS FROM LAST YEAR ARE STILL VALID.  If you have ordered a license and are having trouble contacting DocuPet at their toll-free number 877-239-6072, or if you are having trouble ordering a license, please call OUR OFFICE at 248-452-9890 and we will assist you.  THANK YOU for your patience.

Important Animal Shelter News

Oakland County Animal Shelter Launching New Website to Purchase Your Dog's License

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!  The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center has a new website to facilitate purchasing dog licenses.  Some new features of the website:

• No price increase — license fees remain the same as last year
• Fast and easy online registration
• HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service included
• Optional designer tags
• Tags will be mailed directly to residents by DocuPet

Check out the website at www.oaklandmich.docupet.com

If you wish to mail-in for your dog's license, please download this form Mail In Form and follow the directions.

Important Dates to Remember

• 2025 dog license expirations will be extended from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026
• June 1, 2026 deadline for current pricing, starting June 2, 2026 delinquent prices will be in effect
• After renewal, dog licenses will be valid one year or three years from the date of purchase

For Dog Owners Who Purchased 2026 and 2027 Dog Licenses Prior to December 18, 2025

2026 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2026 and 2027 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2027, you will receive renewal information through Docupet

Free Rabies Vaccine with Purchase of Dog License

It's that time of year again, get your dog's license. Dog doesn't have an up-to-date rabies vaccination? Please take advantage of the events below, click on the link for more information.

Free Rabies Vaccine with Purchase of Dog License

Visiting the Animal Shelter

The Shelter is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 a.m. – to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Purchase a dog license - No appointment needed
• Drop off a stray dog or cat (within our jurisdiction)
• Look for your missing pet/reclaim your pet
• Relinquish an animal (within our jurisdiction)
• Look for a new pet to adopt
• Drop off donation

Missing or found a pet? You can use PawBoost or Petco Love Lost (see links below) to alert people in your area, Also use For The Love Of Louie located on Facebook, which is an awesome resource if you have found a lost pet or if you are looking for your beloved pet.

Report a Lost Pet Link

https://petcolove.org/lost/signup/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shelter&redirect=lost-report&utm_campaign=lost-lostfound-shelter-1356

Report a Found Pet Link

https://petcolove.org/lost/signup/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shelter&redirect=found-report&utm_campaign=lost-lostfound-shelter-1356

Combination Lost/Found Link

https://petcolove.org/lost/signup/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shelter&redirect=lost_found-report&utm_campaign=lost-lostfound-shelter-1356

Want to Volunteer?

If you want to join our wonderful volunteers to help with the animals, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sandra Ulman at (248) 858-1847 or ulmansl@oakgov.com. If you are already part of our volunteer team, please contact Sandra for a schedule to enter the Shelter.

Do You Need Pet Assistance Resources?

Many pet owners may be struggling right now with what is going on in the world. The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center along with our Information Technology team have put together a map showing where pet owners can get resources such as pet food or low-cost clinic care for their pets. With putting these resources at citizens fingertips, the Shelter hopes that they can deter many pet owners from relinquishing their pets to local Shelters such as ours because of the inability to afford food or medical care. Visit the Pet Assistance Locator to find assistance near you!

Printable Pet Assistance Resources

Also, end of life services can be very costly which may force some pet owners to either put off this very emotional and difficult decision resulting in the pet suffering, or for some, to abandon their pets altogether. The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center has always been here to help pet owners through this difficult time. Please contact the Shelter if you are facing this situation at (248) 858-1070 to make an appointment.

Please contact the Shelter at petadoption@oakgov.com if you know of a resource that is not being shown on the map; the more organizations that we can highlight doing these services for pet owners, the more we can keep pets at home with their owners where they belong.

We also have a map with pet resources such as dog parks, shelters, pet supplies, veterinarians and other pet related services. Visit the Pet Resource Map to find pet resources near you.