Desert Hot Springs, CA · Riverside County
Pet License Application
Pet owners use this application to request a license for a pet from the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control Center.
What this form is
This application requests a pet license and collects information about the owner, pet, license term, and license type. Applicants must provide a current rabies certificate and proof of microchip unless previously verified; additional documents are listed for altered pets and senior citizens. The form also lists payment methods and states that the license term cannot exceed the rabies vaccination expiration date.
Who needs it
Pet owners applying for a license in Desert Hot Springs should complete this application and provide the supporting items listed on the form.
How to submit it
Submit the application and listed items to the Animal Care and Control Center, 65810 Hacienda Ave., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The form lists payment by check, money order, cash, or credit card.
About notarization
This application is completed without a notary; it lists supporting documents but no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Pet License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the owner, pet, license term, and license type information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Include the required rabies certificate and microchip proof, plus any additional documents listed for your license type.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application, supporting items, and payment to the Animal Care and Control Center at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pet License Application?
- No. The application lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Pet License Application?
- Submit it with the listed supporting items to the Animal Care and Control Center at 65810 Hacienda Ave., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.
- What documents do I need to provide?
- Provide a current rabies certificate and proof of microchip unless previously verified. Altered pet and senior citizen license applicants have additional proof requirements listed on the form.
Need something notarized?
This Pet License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Desert Hot Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.