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Pottawattamie County Animal Control Shelter
18670 Applewood Road
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

Office Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday

Telephone:
Office: 712.366.1143
Fax: 712.366.0446
911 Comm: 712.328.5737 (After Hours)

Animal Control - County Dog License

Dog License Fees:
Spayed/Neutered dog - $8.00 (yearly)
Unspayed/Unnuetered dog (Intact) - $22.00 (yearly)

Where do I get a County Dog License?
You may go to one of the following locations to purchase a County Dog License:

Pottawattamie County Animal Shelter
18670 Applewood Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(ph) 712-366-1143

Pottawattamie County Auditor's Office
227 South 6th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(ph) 712-328-5700

For your convenience, you may also download a dog license application and mail it along with:

  • Copy of your dog(s)current rabies vaccination certificate
  • Proof of spay/neuter, if applicable
  • Check or money order for amount due
  • Stamped self addressed envelope

Mail completed application to either of the addresses above.

County Dog License Application

Contracted Communities Animal Licenses Applications:

If you are a resident of one of our Animal Control Contracted Communities in the county and wish to purchase your animal license through the mail you will need to provide the following:

  • Copy of your dog(s)current rabies vaccination certificate
  • Proof of spay/neuter, if applicable
  • Check or money order for amount due (Check with your City Clerk as to the appropriate license fees)
  • Stamped self addressed envelope

Contracted Community License Applications:

The following are Animal License Applications that you may download for your respective community:

Crescent Animal License
Macedonia Animal License
Underwood Animal License
Walnut Animal License

Please check back for additional communities as they are added.

Animal Control County Code:



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