LICENSING
Who needs licensed?
If you live within the City Limits of El Cajon, you must license your dog in person or by
mail at 1275 N. Marshal Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020.
Within the city limits of La Mesa licenses can be obtained at La Mesa City Hall (619)
667•1117.
Within the unincorporated areas of San Diego licenses can be obtained through the San
Diego County Animal Services at (619) 236•4250 or www.sddac.com
Dogs must be licensed between the age of 4 to 5 months, or within 30 days of moving to
or acquiring a dog in the City of El Cajon. You must RENEW your current El Cajon
license within 60 days of the current license expiration. As a courtesy, Animal Control
sends reminder notices to those who need to renew.
What do I need?
New License
Licenses are based on the current and past rabies vaccinations. For a puppy or a dog you
have just obtained with no prior medical records, the rabies vaccine is good for 1 year.
Renew License
All subsequent rabies vaccinations are good for three years. We must have proof of a
prior rabies vaccine as well as the new rabies vaccine. Your vet will fill out a form with
the rabies information and date and sign it.
Please bring a current CA driver’s license or ID, past records of rabies vaccination,
record of spay/neuter.
LICENSE FEES *AS OF January 1, 2008
½ year
1 year
2 years
3 years
Spayed/Neutered Dog
$15
$20
$25
$30
Replacement Tag/Transfer Tag
Late Fee
Not Spayed/Neutered
$30
$40
$50
$60
$5
$15