Licensing Your Pet

Licensing your pet is one of the best ways to ensure that if he strays or she gets lost, they come back home to you. It is also the law in most metro area communities. Below is a quick reference guide to pet licensing requirements in each metro community.

Ways to License

• License your pet online 
• By Mail (click on your city's link below to download the proper form)
• At participating vet clinics
• You can license in-person at NHS, and/or drop off your licensing paperwork in the mail slots of the main building. They are located just inside the easternmost doors. 

Please Note: License fees are a non-refundable city fee. A $5 processing fee will be charged on all licensing transactions (including in-person payments made at NHS).

Licensing Deadline 

The deadline to license your pet is March 15 of each year. If you move to the area or acquire a pet after that date, you should license your pet within 30 days of adopting or arriving in the jurisdiction. 

Omaha Metro Cities that Require You To License

• Omaha (Some addresses in Elkhorn, Waterloo and Bennington may fall into the Omaha Jurisdiction) 
• Bellevue
• Papillion
• La Vista
• Ralston
• Gretna
• Springfield
• Waterloo
• Unincorporated Sarpy County

Service Animal Licensing

Service Animals cannot be licensed online. Please download the service animal documentation form below. You also will need to complete the license application for your jurisdiction (click on your city above to download the form). Please deliver the forms in person to the Nebraska Humane Society or mail them to: Nebraska Humane Society, Attn: Pet License Dept., 8929 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68134

Licensing Tips

• Tips for licensing online » 
• Frequently asked questions about licensing »

Questions about Licensing

• If you have additional questions regarding pet licensing, please contact licensing@nehumanesociety.org.
• You can submit documentation (spay/neuter, vaccinations and insurance) to licensing@nehumanesociety.org.