Dog & Cat Licenses

Overview

You are required to license all dogs and cats age 6 months and older within 10 days of the pet residing in Lenexa. As a pet owner, you can have up to two dogs and/or two cats at your residence. If you would like to have more, you must apply for a special pet permit.

We do not restrict animal ownership based on breeds.

Lenexa animal licensing ordinance

Why licensing your pet is important

It tells everyone that your pet is not a stray.
It helps reunite lost pets with their owners.
It allows it to receive emergency medical treatment from our Animal Control Officers if it is found injured.
It helps our officers protect your neighborhood from dangerous dogs and investigate dog bites.

Pet licenses

Pet licenses are valid for the calendar year. They expire on Dec. 31 of each year, regardless of when you first owned the animal. If your pet received a three-year rabies vaccine, they are still required to be licensed annually.

Renewal invoices are sent by mail annually in November and are due by Dec. 31.

License your pet through PetData

Fees

Spayed or neutered dog or cat: $12 per year
Non-spayed or non-neutered dog or cat: $22 per year
Replacement tag: $2

First-time registration or license renewal

There are two options for getting or renewing a pet license:

Online: You must upload a copy of your pet's current rabies vaccination certificate.
By mail: Print the Animal License Application(PDF, 168KB) and return it along with a copy of your pet's current rabies vaccination certificate to:

PetData
P.O. Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014

Special pet permits

If you have more than two dogs and/or more than two cats, you are required to have a special pet permit in addition to a license for each animal.

If you add or change animals, a new special pet permit application is required.

First-time registration

To apply for a special pet permit, you will need the following:

Special Pet Permit Application(PDF, 75KB)
A copy of the current rabies vaccination certificate for each animal
$100 fee

Mail or bring your materials in person to:

Lenexa City Hall
17101 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, KS 66219

Permit renewal

Renewal invoices for special pet permits are sent by mail annually in November and are due by Dec. 31. You may request an electronic copy of the invoice.

To renew a special pet permit, you will need the following:

$20 annual fee (After Jan. 1, a penalty of $20 per month is assessed until paid.)
Renewed pet licenses for each dog or cat.

There are two special pet permit renewal options:

Online: Email us at the address listed on your invoice, and we will send you a link to a payment portal.
By mail or in person: Mail or bring a check with the invoice to: