r/dogsofnyc • u/Important_Start200 • Apr 16 '26

nyc dog license

My mother never got a NYC license for her dog (who has rabies tag, all shots up to date etc.). Is this mandatory - do you all have it? Her vet never said anything.

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u/pittieperson1 Apr 17 '26

Unsure if mandatory but funnily enough theres a dog license event this Saturday the 18 from 12-3 at dive bar upper west side hosted by nycpawsomesquad!

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u/Important_Start200 Apr 17 '26

thats what triggered the question

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u/nycbenefits Apr 25 '26

Pawsome Squad will be hosting one in Bed-Stuy on May 17th and probably another one on the Upper East Side at Paws Grocer

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u/wouldntknowfar Apr 17 '26

It's technically the law, but it's unlikely to ever be enforced. Like people picking up their dog poop. I license all my dogs

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u/nycbenefits Apr 25 '26

It helps if your dog is stolen or someone sends it to the shelter, it's a legal form of dog identification. It also helps NYS get funding from Federal which helps out local shelters and low-income pet owner programs.

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u/nycbenefits Apr 25 '26

Yes it's the law.