News About Licensing: Animal Services has contracted with PetData, Inc., a Texas based company, to administer the licensing program in Hernando County. Animal licensing is PetData’s only business and they have been providing licensing services to municipalities for over eight years. In addition to Hernando County, they administer successful animal licensing programs for Dallas TX, Jacksonville FL, Kansas City MO, Martin County FL, and others.

Many pet owners who have not purchased licenses will be receiving notices from PetData reminding them that it is time to license their pets. If you receive a notice, follow the instructions on the notice or those provided below to license your pet. If you have already licensed your pet, the notice will have instructions for notifying PetData so that you will not receive future notices.

Remember that rabies tags are not licenses. Just because your animal has a rabies vaccination does not mean that your pet is licensed. In order to be sure that your pet is licensed check for a tag that has “Hernando County Animal License” printed on it. If you do not have this tag, then your pet is not licensed.

For more information about licensing, please call PetData, Inc. toll free at (877) 762-2039 or visit Hernando County licensing section on PetData Web site http://www.petdata.com

Licensing Requirements: Hernando County animal ordinance 2002-05 requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets to have a current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian, and a Hernando County Animal License. Wolf Hybrids are also required to have a Hernando County Animal License. Most Hernando County Veterinarians and some neighboring county veterinarians sell Hernando County Licenses if your pet receives the rabies vaccination from their clinic. All others may purchase their license in person or by mail.

Mail to:

Hernando County Animal Licensing
c/o PetData, Inc.
222 W Las Colinas Blvd, Ste 1345
Irving, TX 75039

www.petdata.com
Toll Free (877) 762-2039

To purchase your license in person, bring current vaccination certificate and proof of spay/neuter, if applicable to:
Animal Services Facility located 19450 Oliver Street
Brooksville, Florida 34601
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Visiting Hours
Monday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
Telephone Service Hours
Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday, Holidays

One-year license:
Must have a current one-year rabies vaccination to purchase.
(Expires on the same date as a 1-year rabies vaccination)

Sterilized Dog or Cat	$10.00
Ferret	$10.00
Un-sterilized Dog or Cat	$30.00
Wolf Hybrid License (Expires December 31 of each year)	$30.00

Three-year license:
Must have a current three-year rabies vaccination to purchase.
(Expires on the same date as a 3-year rabies vaccination)

Sterilized Dog or Cat	$27.00
Ferret	$27.00
Un-sterilized Dog or Cat	$87.00
Wolf Hybrid License (Expires December 31 of each year)	$30.00

Rabies Control: Proper licensing is essential to ensure compliance with rabies vaccination and to reduce the potential for rabies outbreak in our community. Licensing registers vaccinated animals for easy tracking in the case of animal bites or other rabies exposures. This increases the likelihood of finding an aggressive animal or an animal that has bitten, and reduces the number of people that must receive the post-exposure rabies vaccinations after being attacked. Animal Services is dedicated to reducing rabies in our community to eliminate the potential of an outbreak like many of our neighboring counties have endured.

Responsible Ownership: In addition to rabies control, licensing encourages responsible pet ownership. Licensed animals are less likely to enter an animal shelter, and if they are picked up, they are more likely to be returned to their owners. Lowering the number of animals entering the shelter and locating more owners of lost animals reduces euthanasia rates.

Free Trip Home: If your animal is picked up for the first time and is currently licensed and sterilized you may be offered a Free Trip Home, a savings of up to $200. In order to qualify for this incentive your pet must be sterilized, currently vaccinated for rabies, and currently licensed. The Free Trip Home is offered to the owner of pets that are running loose and have not shown any signs of aggression, caused property damage, or participated in other nuisance or destructive behavior.

Programs to Benefit the Community: A portion of licensing proceeds is being set aside to benefit the community and the animals. Funds will be collected for approximately one year and then special programs will be offered as funds allow. Some of the programs may include: