Animal Services Fees

A City Tag is Your Pet's Ticket Home!

To obtain a registration tag, please visit the Abe J. Tuggle Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 600 Tower St. , or mail your pet's current rabies certificate, self-addressed stamped envelope, and the appropriate fee to City of Garland Animal Services P.O. Box 469002 Garland, TX 75046.

A three year registration can only be issued when the animal has been administered a three year rabies vaccination.

City License Fees for Cats & Dogs

1 yr 3 yr
Unsterilized Animal $15 $45
Sterilized Animal $5 $15
Animals Under 6 Months of Age $5 N/A

Impoundment Fees

Sterilized Animal Unsterilized Animal
Daily Fee $5 Daily Fee $5
City Registration  $5 City Registration $15
Rabies Vaccination   $15 Rabies Vaccination $15
Impoundment $25  Impoundment $50
Microchips $37.99

Please note that fees are subject to change due to the number of times your pet has been impounded.  Payment is accepted in Cash, Credit Card, Debit and Checks.

Trap Deposit

  • $25   Small Trap Deposit
  • $50   Large Trap Deposit

Citizens should call 972-205-3570, option2 then 4 to ensure trap availability as the number of traps is limited.  

Quarantine Fees

  • $5    Daily Handling Fee
  • $10  Daily Observation Fee
  • $50  Home Quarantine
  • $55  Rabies Shipment