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Dog Licenses

Current rabies vaccination certificate is required in order to receive a license.

Puppy/New Dog Application

Not Spayed or Neutered:$24.00
Spayed or Neutered: $13.00 (Proof of spaying or neutering is required.)
Puppies: If your puppy was born after February 1st, the fee is $12.00. If the puppy has been spayed or neutered the fee is $6.50.

Annually, dog license renewals are due January 1st.  After April 1st, a fine is assessed and licenses must be renewed at the La Crosse County Clerk's office (608-785-9581). 

There is town limit of 2 dogs per household, however a special exception permit to have 3 dogs can be approved by the Town Board.
Town of Shelby's 3rd Dog Application, to keep a 3rd dog has a $5.00 processing fee (in addition to license fee).
Application must be submitted and approved at a Town Board meeting.

Cat Licenses

Cat licenses are not a La Crosse County license and are issued by Town of Shelby.  The license fee is $5.00 fee per cat.  A current rabies vaccination certificate is required.  

To make an online dog or cat license payment 
http://www.townofshelby.com/content/forms