Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Kennel License Application
Helena residents use this application to request or renew a city kennel license for dogs, cats, or other animals.
What this form is
Use this application to apply for or renew a City of Helena kennel license; it is not a license for a commercial kennel. The form asks for applicant contact information, animal counts and details, rabies vaccination due dates, and city dog license numbers. It lists a $50 fee and says an Animal Control inspection and recommendation are required.
Who needs it
Helena residents applying for or renewing a kennel license should complete this application and provide the animal information it requests.
How to submit it
Print and sign the application, contact an Animal Control Officer, and submit it with payment. Call 447-8461 to make an inspection appointment.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Kennel License Application.
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Complete The Form
Fill in applicant contact information and the requested details for dogs, cats, and other animals.
- 3
Arrange An Inspection
Contact an Animal Control Officer. Call 447-8461 to make an appointment.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Print and sign the application, then submit it with payment.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the kennel license application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the kennel license application?
- Print and sign it, contact an Animal Control Officer, and submit it with payment. Call 447-8461 to arrange an inspection appointment.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact details, the number and information of animals, rabies vaccination due dates, and city dog license numbers.
- Is this application for a commercial kennel?
- No. The form states that this is not a commercial kennel license and that commercial kennels are permitted only where Helena City Code allows that use.
Need something notarized?
This Kennel License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.