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San Benito County, California · Animal services

License a pet in San Benito County

License a pet

1 provider · 1 official link · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In San Benito County, 1 city government publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (1) and eligibility (1).

These are the San Benito County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
City government

Hollister Animal Care & Services

City of Hollister provider. The source separately limits owner surrenders and after-hours stray intake to animals residing/found in San Benito County; this does not establish every city’s field response or licensing boundaries.

Pet or dog licensing instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Current City of Hollister licensing instructions distinguish city and county fee charts and applications. Dog licenses cover Hollister and unincorporated San Benito County under the animal-services FAQ. Apply with required documents and payment; dog-license payments are not available through online Utility Bill Pay. This does not establish San Juan Bautista licensing service.

Service area: City of Hollister and unincorporated San Benito County dog licensing; separate city/county applications and prices

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Information & documents · Hollister provider’s distinct city/county licence instructions; current page says no online dog-license payment
Use the correct city/county application and fee chart. Include rabies and applicable spay/neuter proof; pay by check or money order to the named animal-control mailing address. Online utility payment cannot pay a dog licence.
Source & saved evidence

City of Hollister · Hollister dog license (opens in a new tab)

Hollister dog license — hollister current

Dog Licenses CANNOT be paid by using Utility Bill Pay Online. Currently Dog License Payments are NOT available online. Instructions Please fill out an application with owner and pet information. Enclose a current rabies vaccination certificate. Enclose a spay/neuter certificate, if applicable. Choose one of the six different fees from the chart below. Licenses are good for 1, 2, or 3 years. The rabies certificate must be current for the entire period of license fee you are choosing. Make the check or money order out to the City of Hollister and mail to the City of Hollister Animal Control Division, 1331 South Street, Hollister, CA 95023. License Fee Chart City Licensing 1 year 2 year 3 year Spayed/Neutered Dogs $ 15.00 $21.00 $30.00 Dogs Not Spayed/Neutered $75.00 $141.00 $202.00 License Fee Chart County Licensing 1 year 2 year 3 year Spayed/Neutered Dogs $9.00 $13.00 $18.00 Dogs Not Spayed/Neutered $18.00 $28.00 $36.00

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 6db49f54d70bcf0d

Eligibility & access · Existing immutable official FAQ: Hollister and unincorporated San Benito, not all cities in the county
Any dog residing in the City of Hollister or the unincorporated area of San Benito County requires a dog license. Licenses can be obtained at the Hollister Animal Shelter located at 1331 South Street. Dog owners must provide proof of their dog’s current rabies vaccination in order to receive a dog license. The duration of the license coincides with the duration of the rabies vaccination. See our Dog License Application for more information.
Source & saved evidence

City of Hollister · Official animal services referral and information (opens in a new tab)

Official animal services referral and information — hollister license scope

Any dog residing in the City of Hollister or the unincorporated area of San Benito County requires a dog license. Licenses can be obtained at the Hollister Animal Shelter located at 1331 South Street. Dog owners must provide proof of their dog’s current rabies vaccination in order to receive a dog license. The duration of the license coincides with the duration of the rabies vaccination. See our Dog License Application for more information.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 551d0c8159c4d3f7

Source & saved evidence

City of Hollister · Hollister dog license (opens in a new tab)

Hollister dog license — hollister current

Dog Licenses CANNOT be paid by using Utility Bill Pay Online. Currently Dog License Payments are NOT available online. Instructions Please fill out an application with owner and pet information. Enclose a current rabies vaccination certificate. Enclose a spay/neuter certificate, if applicable. Choose one of the six different fees from the chart below. Licenses are good for 1, 2, or 3 years. The rabies certificate must be current for the entire period of license fee you are choosing. Make the check or money order out to the City of Hollister and mail to the City of Hollister Animal Control Division, 1331 South Street, Hollister, CA 95023. License Fee Chart City Licensing 1 year 2 year 3 year Spayed/Neutered Dogs $ 15.00 $21.00 $30.00 Dogs Not Spayed/Neutered $75.00 $141.00 $202.00 License Fee Chart County Licensing 1 year 2 year 3 year Spayed/Neutered Dogs $9.00 $13.00 $18.00 Dogs Not Spayed/Neutered $18.00 $28.00 $36.00

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 6db49f54d70bcf0d

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