Who uses the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?

Applicants seeking a permit and license for a kennel facility used for boarding, daycare, breeding, selling, or training dogs use this form.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and applicant contact details, kennel purpose, maximum number of dogs, and hours of operation.

How do I submit the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?

Submit it to the Kent County Animal Shelter at 740 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The form also lists a phone number and fax number.

Do I need a notary for the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the form; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Kennel Health Permit and License Application

Kent County kennel operators use this application to request an inspection and apply for a kennel health permit and license.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kentcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests an inspection and kennel health permit and license for facilities used for boarding, daycare, breeding, selling, or training dogs. It asks for applicant and business contact details, kennel purpose, maximum number of dogs, and operating hours. The form lists fees by dog count and notes that fees differ before or on June 1 and after June 1 of the current year.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a kennel health permit and license for a facility that boards, breeds, sells, or trains dogs should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Kent County Animal Shelter, 740 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The form lists phone 616-632-7300 and fax 616-632-7327.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Kennel Health Permit and License Application.
2
Complete the Form
Provide applicant and business details, kennel purpose, maximum number of dogs, and hours of operation.
3
Gather Attachments
The form lists no required attachments. It notes that rabies certificates must be available at all times for dogs housed at the facility.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the Kent County Animal Shelter at 740 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?: Applicants seeking a permit and license for a kennel facility used for boarding, daycare, breeding, selling, or training dogs use this form.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and applicant contact details, kennel purpose, maximum number of dogs, and hours of operation.
How do I submit the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?: Submit it to the Kent County Animal Shelter at 740 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The form also lists a phone number and fax number.
Do I need a notary for the Kennel Health Permit and License Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the form; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Kennel Health Permit and License Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.