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1. Is there a limit on the number of pets I can keep in my home?

Yes. The City of Show Low limits the number of pets to 3 household pets per dwelling. This means you can have 2 dogs and 1 cat or 2 cats and 1 dog or any other combination totaling 3 pets per dwelling.

2. Is my dog required to have shots before being licensed?

Although Canine Distemper Virus vaccine, Canine Parvovirus vaccine, and other vaccinations are important, you only need proof of a rabies vaccination to receive a city license. The vaccination must be valid for the entire license year or your dog must be get a boost before licensing.

3. Does the City of Show Low require me to license my pets?

City license tags help Animal Control locate owners of lost dogs and give the city a record of people who own dogs in case of a rabies epidemic. Show Low’s City Code requires all dogs 4 months or older to have city tags if they have been maintained within the city limits more than 30 days The city does not require cats to be licensed. View the City Code for more information.

4. How much does a license cost?

Take your rabies vaccination record to City Hall and pay $5 for a sterile dog and $15 for a non-sterile dog. The Administrative Services Department handles animal licenses.

5. Do I have to keep my dog on a leash when it’s outside of the yard?

Dogs are not to run loose in the City of Show Low. If a dog is not contained in a fenced yard, it is required to be restrained by a leash. View the City Code for more information.

6. How long is a license valid?

Tags expire January 1 each year and should be renewed annually. You can purchase your license for the upcoming year as early as December of the current year. Licenses not renewed by January 1 of each year will be considered delinquent. There is no grace period because tags for the following year are available for purchase in December.

7. Where can I get a license?

Licenses are available at;
City Hall: 180 N. 9th Place
Show Low Animal Control: 1181 E. Thornton Rd.

8. My neighbor’s dog barks all night and keeps me awake. Is there anything I can do?

Barking dogs are a problem in the city. It is understood that dogs are going to bark at things from time to time. However, if a dog is continually barking, whining, or howling any time of the day or night, the owner is guilty of a civil violation City Code 6-1-6 (PDF). Call the Police Department at 928-537-4365 to make a barking dog complaint.

9. Am I responsible for picking up after my dog if he goes while I’m walking him?

Yes. It is unlawful for any person whose animal defecates on property they do not own to not immediately clean it up. View City Code 6-1-8 (PDF) for more information.

10. An Animal Control Officer picked up my dog. How can I get it back?

Show Low Animal Control has a contract with Pet Allies. Pet Allies adopts animals to new homes from the Shelter located at 1181 E. Thornton Rd. Pet Allies can be reached at 928-537-8009.

11. How can I adopt an animal from the Show Low pound?

Show Low Animal Control has a contract with Pet Allies. Pet Allies adopts animals to new homes from the Shelter located at 1181 E. Thornton Rd. Pet Allies can be reached at 928-537-8009.

12. How much does it cost to adopt a pet from the pound?

Show Low Animal Control has a contract with Pet Allies. Pet Allies adopts animals to new homes from the Shelter located at 1181 E. Thornton Rd. Pet Allies can be reached at 928-537-8009.

13. How much does a microchip cost?

Pet Allies offers a microchips for all adoptions at $25 per dog.

14. Are there any clinics the city holds for rabies shots and other vaccinations?

The City of Show Low doesn’t holds rabies clinics. All vaccinations are already offered at a discounted price through Pet Allies’ Veterinary Clinic.