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Pet License

At this time there is no license needed for Bloomington. However, in the event your cat or dog escapes your property and you would like to assist with their quick return, consider registering your pets microchip number and rabies tag with Bloomington Animal Care and Control.

 

Chicken Flock Permit

A Chicken Flock is defined in the ordinances as up to five hens. No roosters are permitted. Persons wishing to have a chicken flock must first present a Chicken Flock Permit Application to the Animal Care and Control Department. Once Animal Control Officers have received these documents they will make contact with the applicant to set up a time for an inspection. See more details about chicken flocks inside of the City limits

 

Commercial Animal Establishment Permit

A Commercial Animal Establishment Permit is required for any pet shop, nonmunicipal animal shelter/sanctuary, auction, riding school or stable, zoological park, circus, or animal exhibition that exists within the Bloomington city limits. An application must be submitted to the Animal Care and Control Department. Once a Commercial Animal Establishment Permit Application (DOC 57.50 KB) is received, an Animal Control Officer will be in contact with the applicant to set up a time for an inspection.

 

Commercial Kennel Permit

A Commercial Kennel is defined as any person or establishment engaged in the business of boarding, training for a fee, and/or grooming animals. Persons wishing to operate a Commercial Kennel must submit a Commercial Kennel Permit Application (DOC 50.50 KB) to the Animal Control Department and be inspected prior to issuance of a permit.

 

Intact Animal and Litter Permit

An Intact Animal Permit is required for any person engaged in owning or harboring more than four dogs over the age of twelve months, any one of which is unaltered, and/or more than six cats over the age of twelve months, any one of which is unaltered.

A Litter Permit is required for any person who either intentionally or unintentionally causes or allows the breeding of a litter of dogs or cats in a twelve month period. Exceptions are only made if the parent animal(s) are spayed or neutered within fourteen weeks of the birth of the litter or the parent animal(s) and the litter are relinquished to the City of Bloomington Animal Care and Control Department within fourteen weeks of the birth of the litter.

An Intact Animal and Litter Permit (DOC 90.50 KB) must be submitted to the Animal Care and Control Department prior to a permit being issued.

 

Noncommercial Kennel Permit

Any person engaged in owning or harboring more than four altered dogs; more than six altered cats; or more than a total of ten altered dogs and cats combined is required to obtain a Noncommercial Kennel Permit. The Noncommercial Kennel Permit Application (DOC 64.50 KB) should be submitted to the Animal Care and Control Department.

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