When does my dog license expire?
All Borough dog licenses expire one, two or three years from the date that they were purchased (see fee list below).
Out of area licenses are not valid.
All dogs over the age of 4 months need a current license.
License fees:
UNALTERED DOG: $50
SPAYED/NEUTERED: $15 (1 YEAR)
SPAYED/NEUTERED: $27 (2 YEARS)
SPAYED/NEUTERED: $39 (3 YEARS)
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LICENSE: $100
ADA SERVICE DOG, SENIOR OWNER: ONE FREE PER PERSON PER YEAR
KETCHIKAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALASKA STATE TROOPERS, SEARCH & RESCUE DOG: FREE
DUPLICATE LICENSE: $5
CAT LICENSE, LIFETIME: $25
30 DAY TRANSFER OF LICENSE: $5

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1. Where can I find information about the Borough leash law?
2. What should I do if my pet is missing?
3. What should I do if I find a lost pet?
4. I'm going on vacation and am leaving my pet(s) with a pet-sitter or family member. Is there anything I should know?
5. What should I do if I or my child has been bitten by an animal?
6. What should I do if my pet bites a person (myself, a family member, a friend, or a stranger)?
7. How do I borrow a Live Trap to catch a cat (or dog) on my property?
8. I am interested in adopting a pet from the Animal Shelter. What do I need to do?
9. Can I adopt a pet from the Animal Shelter if I do not live in Ketchikan?
10. Why am I required to wash my hands between each animal when petting them?
11. I had a notice left on my door. What do I do now?
12. When does my dog license expire?
13. Does my pet need a rabies vaccination?
14. What is the definition of "animal restraint" of dogs in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
15. Where are the leash your dog areas in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?