License discounts are often offered for spay and neutered animals and pets of senior citizens. Applications and fees are usually available on city websites and can be obtained in-person or by mail. The following agencies provide licenses for dogs and cats in Long Beach metro and Orange County.
Costa Mesa Animal Control
(714) 754-5300
www.costamesaca.gov
Serves Costa Mesa. Dog licenses are issued through the mail. Visit website for application and list of fees. Applications may also be picked up at the police department.
Dana Point, Garden Grove, Newport Beach and San Clemente Animal Licenses
(800) 738-3463
www.petdata.com
Also serves Newport Coast, Corona Del Mar, Balboa and Monarch Beach. By phone or online only.
Garden Grove Animal Care Services
(714) 741-5565
www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/animalcare
Serves Garden Grove only.
Irvine Animal Care Center
(949) 724-7740
www.irvineanimals.org
Animal adoptions and licensing Irvine pets. Licensing is available in-person, on-line, or by mail. Applications and fees are available on the website.
Laguna Beach Animal Shelter
(949) 497-3552
w.puplagunabeach.org
Serves Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods only. Open seven days a week. Visit website for application and fees. . ww
La Habra Animal Control
(562) 383-4355
www.tinyurl.com/LHanimalcontrol
Serves La Habra. Discounts for altered dogs and senior citizens. Licenses may be obtained through the mail or in person. 150 N. Euclid St., La Habra.
Long Beach Animal Care Services
(562) 570-7387
www.longbeach.gov/acs
Serves Cerritos, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Signal Hill. Discounts available for altered dogs and cats and senior residents. See website for list of fees. 7700 E. Spring St.
Mission Viejo Animal Services Center
(949) 470-3045
www.cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/animal-services
Serves Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Rancho Santa Margarita. Residents can download an application and a list of fees from the shelter website and either complete in-person or by mail. Renewals can be done on their website.
OC Animal Care
(714) 935-6848
www.ocpetinfo.com
Serving Anaheim, Brea, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, Placentia, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda, Unincorporated County Areas. Discounts available for altered dogs and senior citizens.
Santa Ana Licensing
(714) 647-5257
www.santa-ana.org
Serves Santa Ana only. Applications can be found on city’s website and returned with required documents. In-person pet licensing can be completed at city hall.
Westminster Animal Control
(714) 548-3201
www.tinyurl.com/WestminsterAC
Serves Westminster. Check website for fees. 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster.
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