Pet licenses are required in Longmont as a way for the city’s animal control officers to return lost animals to their owners. Beginning Jan. 1, the city plans to move to a new system that will simply the process for residents.
Currently, pet licenses are obtained by going to the Longmont Humane Society. They are required for every domestic dog, cat and pot-bellied pig within the city limits. Licenses are only valid for a year and must be renewed annually.
On Tuesday, Police Chief Jeff Satur provided a resolution to the Longmont City Council to change the method of obtaining a pet license in Longmont. He proposed using the online system, DocuPet.
The online system allows pet owners to register their pet, provide pictures and add a pet’s chip information to a system that is accessible to the Longmont Police Department. The information allows Animal Control officers a quick look at the pet’s profile which enables them to return the pets to their owners without dropping them off at the Longmont Humane Society.
The new service will redirect fees for Longmont pet licenses to the Longmont Police Department from the Longmont Humane Society. Fees are expected to increase by the costs of fees. Neutered animal licenses will cost $15.65 up from $15 and non-neutered animal license fees will increase from $25 to $25.92. The fees include a 2.65% credit card fee and a 25 cent processing fee.
In 2023, only 4,500 dogs were registered in Longmont, according to Satur. The police department is making a bigger effort to spread awareness of the benefits of obtaining a license for your pets in the new year.
