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General Fees

The Department of Animal Care and Regulation offers a variety of services to community members, including impoundment. licensing, kenneling, adoption, boarding and the hauling of animals. By collecting fees ACR can continue its daily operations and service to the community. ACR accepts cash, debit cards, Visa, and Mastercard.  We accept checks for licenses only. Returned check fee is $44.

ServiceAnimal TypeGenderAltered/UnalteredFeeAdditional Information
AdoptionDogsFemaleAltered/Unaltered$147.00
Puppies do not receive rabies vaccines or licenses until they reach four months of age. 
At the time of adoption, rabies vouchers will be given to be redeemed at four months of age. The voucher is only good at the low cost rabies clinics held the first Wednesday of each month at the Shelter. The license will be given at the time the voucher is redeemed.
AdoptionDogsMaleAltered/Unaltered$121.00
Puppies do not receive rabies vaccines or licenses until they reach four months of age. At the time of adoption, rabies vouchers will be given to be redeemed when the animal reaches four months old. The voucher is only good at the low cost rabies clinics held the first Wednesday of each month at the Shelter. The license will be given at the time the voucher is redeemed.
AdoptionCatsFemaleAltered/UnalteredStarting at $81
Kittens do not receive rabies vaccines or licenses until they reach four months of age. At the time of adoption, the rabies voucher will be given to be redeemed when the animal reaches four months old and is only good at the clinics held the first Wednesday of each month at the Shelter. The license will be given at the time the voucher is redeemed.
AdoptionCatsMaleAltered/UnalteredStarting at $81
Kittens do not receive rabies vaccines or licenses until they reach four months of age. At the time of adoption, the rabies vouchers will be given to be redeemed when the animal reaches four months old and they are only good at the rabies clinics held at the Shelter. The license will be given at the time the voucher is redeemed.
AdoptionRabbitsMale/FemaleAltered/Unaltered$45.00
An optional microchip is $15.
AdoptionRodentsMale/FemaleSpayed$5.00
This category includes Guniea pigs, mice and rats
Felv/Fiv TestCatsMale/FemaleSpayed$20.00
Service is offered only at time of adoption
Heartworm TestDogsMale/FemaleSpayed$20.00
Service offered only at time of adoption
Panleukopenia TestCatsMale/FemaleSpayed$20.00
Service is offered only at time of adoption
Parvo TestCatsMale/FemaleSpayed$20.00
Service is offered only at time of adoption
Rabies VaccinationCats/DogsMale/FemaleSpayed$10.00
The rabies vaccine cost is included within the total adoption fees.

Sacramento County
Municipal Services Agency
700 H St., Room 6720
Sacramento, CA 95814
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