The cost to license and register pets varies, depending on the age of the pet and whether it is fixed or not.

• $10 license fee for spayed or neutered pets or if it is an unaltered dog/cat less than a year old
• $30 license fee for unaltered pets that are older than one year

For more information, call DAS at (239) 252-7387 (PETS).

Yes.

Surrendering your owned pet to DAS does incur a fee of $10 if you drop the pet at the DAS 7610 Davis Blvd. shelter.

For pick-up of an owned animal to surrender it

There is a $60 fee to cover staff time and fuel charges.  We offer an at-home pick up for you to surrender animals in order for pets to avoid being abandoned.

For good-samartians surrendering an unowned pet

There is no fee.

Surrendering an owned pet is a very tough decision for many as they become part of your family.

What you need to know about surrendering an animal:

Fees for surrendering are $10 and $60. $10 applies to animals brought to the 7610 Davis Blvd. shelter. $60 fees apply to animals pick up at their own residence - this helps reduced pet abandonment.

Domestic Animal Services does everything it can to adopt out pets at the shelter. Every animal qualified for adoption is given a chance for finding a new family and home.  Not every animal is adopted, however DAS does work closely with many rescue organizations.

Abandoning a Pet:

This puts your loving pet in danger.  Do no abandon a pet.  DAS is here to help when you need to find a pet a new home.  Abandoning a pet is no guarantee someone will find your pet to care for it. 

Please, call DAS for a pet pickup ($60 fee applies) or drop your pet at our shelter ($10 fee applies) and give you pet the chance to find a new home. 

If you have any questions, DAS staff welcomes your calls at (239) 252-PETS (7387). You may also email kathydrew@colliergov.net.

The cost to adopt a pet at Domestic Animal Services located at 7610 Davis Blvd. varies according to the type of animal you adopt.

Costs for dogs and cats include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations prior to adoption, a micro chip ID, bag of cat or dog food and the pet's license, a $400 value.

• 50 cents hamsters, gerbils and rats
• $5 for birds excluding exotic birds
• $5 rabbits
• $5 chickens and guinea pigs
• $20 ferrets and iguanas
• $20 pigs and goats
• $60 cats, all ages and breeds
• $85 dogs, all ages and breeds

To adopt an animal, potential owners must fill out an adoption form and then DAS staff reviews the person's history to ensure there is no history of documented animal abuse.  Rental facility owners are contacted prior to adopting pets out to renters to ensure pets are allowed.

You may fill out an adoption form online and it will be kept at the front desk for your convenience.

Pets are not allowed to be held under any circumstance.  Call (239) 252-7387 (PETS) for more information.

Spaying or neutering your pet is very important for the both of you. Click here to learn more.

Spaying and neutering both cats and dogs is critical to the animals health, as often they can get infections or have behavior problems if they are not fixed.

All cats and dogs that leave the Domestic Animal Services shelter are spayed or neutered.  Adoption fees include the spay/neuter cost, but those owners with declared dangerous dogs or those picking up impounded/lost cats or dogs must pay for the spay/neuter, which ranges from $50 to $85.

Download the DAS fee policy here (updated Sept. 9, 2008)

At this time, DAS does not offer regularly veterinary services to the general public.

There are a set number of laws that pet owners must follow. Click here to learn more.

A County License tag worn on pets' collars is the primary pet identification used by Collier County Domestic Animal Services.

All other ID is considered secondary, however microchip wands are used as an additional search for pets' owners. Collier County impounds more than 9,000 animals every year. Of those animals, 1,000 animals are wearing licenses, which enables the shelter to contact the animals' owners immediately to return the animal home.

An astonishing 95% of lost pets found with a tag make it back home. A Collier County license may be obtained through most local veterinarians or at the Domestic Animal Services shelter located at 7610 Davis Blvd. in central Collier County.

 Another FAQ shows the prices of licensing a pet.  DAS may refuse to license an animal if it is not up-to-date with vaccinations.

Domestic Animal Services (DAS) offers a number of educational programs for schools, community groups, associations, and other interested groups.

If you would like a DAS Animal Control Officer or other staff members as a guest speaker or for a seminar in your school, club, or organization, call DAS at 252-PETS (7387) and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator.

A domestic animal is any animal kept as a pet or raised as livestock. While domestic normally means dogs and cats, it also includes other unique and unusual household petssuch as iiguanas, snakes, and farm animals such as horses, cows, llamas, goats, and pigs.

Every day Collier County Domestic Animal Services cares for the community by:

1. Educating the public regarding responsible pet ownership.
2. Enforcing county animal control ordinances and state
3. statutes that relate to domestic animals, including cruelty investigation.
4. Impounding and sheltering all Collier County stray animals.
5. Providing an adoption program for unclaimed strays and surrendered animals.
6. Administering Collier County's pet licensing program.
7. Inspection of all pet stores, groomers, stables, and animal exhibits within Collier County.
8. Bite case investigations and rabies control.