Yes, licenses expire annually. However, you now have the option of a three year license if your cat, dog or ferret is altered. You will need to have a three year rabies vaccination in order to qualify for a three year license. Section 91.

Please refer to the list provided on Metro Animal Services website). An application can also be downloaded from the Metro website.

All Rock Island County residents should obtain their pet registration tags from Rock Island County Animal Care and Control. Pet tags may be purchased at the county animal shelter located at 4001 - 78th Avenue in Moline, or by calling (309) 558-3483 and requesting a tag by mail. Pet owners must have a copy of a current rabies vaccination certificate to buy a tag.

A dog/cat license is a permit to keep a dog/cat within the City/County limits. It is similar to licensing your vehicle. Licensing allows the City/County to keep track of current rabies vaccinations. Another benefit is a found, licensed dog/cat can be identified returned to the owner, if the dog/cat is wearing the registration tag. We all love animals and would rather see them safely at the Shelter, rather than running the streets. We get to see many happy reunions with pet owners.

No, however, dogs and cats are required to be licensed through the county. For licensee information contact the Animal Control department - 29278 N. Rt. 83 or phone number 949-9925 or your local veterinarian.

Yes, licenses can be purchased at city hall, at the information counter. Two un-caged animals per household are allowed.

Often you will see brands with a number of "formulas" designed according to the age of your pet. We commonly find these in feline or canine type foods. They may be labeled "Puppy", "Growth", "Adult", "Maintenance" "Senior" or "Performance". These foods do hold an advantage of many of the common types, but be advised the difference may be minimal.

Lots of vegetables appears to do no harm and may be beneficial on condition that the rest of the diet is adequate.

No. You are welcome to come to the shelter at any time during business hours and see our pets available for adoption. Our business hours are 11-3 Tuesday through Friday and 1-4 on Saturday. Also, all of our pets are available to view at any time on this web site by clicking the "Our Pets" link at the top of each page. Each pets' bio includes at least one photo and all of the information we have on that specific pet.

Lots of raw fruit appears to do no harm and may be beneficial on condition that the rest of the diet is adequate.

Licenses can be purchased through the mail or in person at the Adoption Center. All dogs over the age of four months require a license in Oakland County. In order to purchase a license, a valid rabies certificate must be presented. Dogs are required to wear the license at all times. Cats do not require a license.

Contact Town Administrator, Tim McCumber, at the Town Hall. You can email Tim or call him for more information.

Cat licenses are optional, but by law, all dogs older than 3 months of age must be licensed by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. For more information, you can call them at 602.506.PETS (7387).

Only if you don't want to become allergic to them. Animal fur and dander is very light and stays airborne for many hours. Locking them in another room or in the basement is not good enough as the heating system in your home will circulate enough to cause a problem. Either the patient needs to get out of the house or the animals do. If the pets leave, thoroughly clean before the critical period.

Most people understand puppies and kittens have to go through a basic series of vaccinations to be well immunized but it's also important to get them boostered on an annual basis. For dogs, the minimum basic vaccination requirements would be DHLP-P-C =Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Corona, and Rabies For cats, the minimum would be the FVRCP and RABIES, and we also recommend the FELINE LEUKEMA vaccine. Those same vaccines are boostered each year.