They can be obtained through your local veterinarian or Dog licenses are handled by the city clerk's office. You need to show proof of the rabies vaccine given by a licensed veterinarian. The license fee at City Hall is $5.
For Dog license, five dollars for a non-spayed female or non-neutered male. There will be no license fee for a spayed female or a neutered male. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any spayed female or a neutered male to keep and provide upon request, proof that said the dog has been spayed or neutered. There will also be no license fee for dogs owned by persons sixty-five years of age or older.
Cat License
Any person residing in the city and owning or having in his or her possession any cats shall obtain a license as required by this chapter of the Carthage Code. There shall be a charge of five dollars for a non-spayed female or non-neutered male. Licenses for the keeping of cats shall expire annually on the anniversary date of its issuance. There will be no license fee for a spayed female or a neutered male. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any spayed female or a neutered male to keep and provide upon request, proof that said the cat has been spayed or neutered. Further, each cat must be vaccinated for rabies. There will also be no license fee for cats owned by persons sixty-five years of age or older.
