Cotati Residents Urged To License Their Dogs

COTATI, CA — The Cotati Police Department reminded residents Tuesday that dog licenses are required under city law.

"Please license your dog," Cotati police said. "It is important to register your dogs with the Police Department so we can return them safely if they get lost."

City of Cotati municipal code states that "no person shall maintain or board any dog four months of age or older which has not been licensed," police said.

City dog licenses are issued annually and expire Dec. 31 of each year. A current rabies certificate is required to obtain a license. If spayed/neutered, the yearly cost to license a dog is $20. If not spayed/neutered, the cost is $35. Residents 55 and older get one free dog license per household.

To obtain a license, residents can go to the city's website and click on "How Do I" at the top right, then "Get a Dog License," or contact Community Services Officer Carrie Peoples at cpeoples@cotaticity.org or 707-792-4611.