License Your Dog

About 95 percent of lost animals that wear current identification are reunited with their owners.

What Is the Law?

  • All dogs aged four months and older residing within Walla Walla city limits must be licensed, even if they are indoor dogs. Licenses can only be purchased through Blue Mountain Humane Society.

  • All dogs six months and older living in Walla Walla County dog control zones (see information below) must be licensed, even if they are indoor dogs. Licenses can only be purchased through Blue Mountain Humane Society.

  • All dogs living in Dayton city limits must be licensed, even if they are indoor dogs. Licenses can be purchased through BMHS or at Dayton City Hall.

Where Are the Walla Walla County Dog Control Zones?

What Are the Fees?

  • City of Walla Walla

    • $30 for an unaltered dog (not spayed or neutered)

    • $15 for an altered dog

  • Walla Walla County

    • $30 for an unaltered dog (not spayed or neutered)

    • $15 for an altered dog

  • City of Dayton

    • $45 for an unaltered dog (not spayed or neutered)

    • $35 for an altered dog

What About Other Cities in the Walla Walla Valley?

  • College Place, Milton-Freewater, and other cities and towns in the valley manage their own dog licensing. Contact your city hall to find out more.

What Do You Need to Know About Ordering Your Dog License?

  • The online form requires proof of your dog’s current rabies vaccination status, which is required by law. You will be prompted to upload a PDF of the certificate from your veterinarian as part of the process.

  • The online form is a two-step process. Once you have submitted the form with information about your dog, you will be automatically routed to a page for purchasing the license. You must complete BOTH steps to receive a dog license.

  • Please allow 7-10 business days for your dog license(s) to arrive by mail from Blue Mountain Humane Society.