Dog & Cat License Requirements

Ordinance
Every cat and dog shall be licensed and registered each calendar year and must wear a current Town of Wiggins animal registration & license tag issued by the Town Clerk.  Owner must provide written evidence that the dog/cat has been vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with the anti-rabies vaccine.  The fee of $5 per animal is set by the Board of Trustees.  License tags are NOT transferable from one animal to another.  License fee is non-refundable. 
                                                                                        Ordinance 03-07 & 10-08

Your Responsibility
Purchase an animal license tag in person and receive your animal tag immediately at:

Wiggins Town Hall
304 Central Avenue

To Purchase an Animal License Tag, Submit:

• The animal's current rabies vaccination certificate, certified by a licensed veterinarian.  The certificate must show the date of when the rabies vaccination was given, the date when the next rabies immunization is due, the serial number of the vaccine and the manufacturer of the vaccine.
• The correct licensing fee.  Make checks payable to:

        Town of Wiggins

Animal License Fee for Dogs or Cats

• Dog pet $5.00

• Cat pet $5.00
• Renew the animal license tag each year.  It is valid for one year from January 1 through December 31.
• If you no longer have the pet, please call 970-483-6161, so that town records may be kept current.

Pet Owner's Responsibility
Pet owners have the responsibility to provide pets a healthy, safe life and their neighbors a pet free existence.  Wiggins animal ordinances underline this concept and, when obeyed, prevent serious consequences such as:

• Injured, lost or stolen pets.
• Aggravated or injured neighbors.
• Animal bites.
• Dangerous diseases, such as rabies.

Rabies Vaccination Tag
Every dog and cat must have a current vaccination against rabies and must wear their rabies tag.

• Have a certified veterinarian inoculate your pet.
• Dogs and cats shall be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian when they are of age to receive first anti-rabies vaccine. 
• Attach your pet's rabies vaccination tag to their collar.
• Save your pet's written rabies certificate.

If you do not license your pet each calendar year, you could be issued a municipal fine from the police department for violating the town ordinance requiring you to register your dog or cat.  

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Animal Type & Number Restrictions

Approved Domestic Animals

• Not to exceed three (3) dogs of more than four (4) months of age or more than one (1) litter of pups less than four (4) months of age per household.
• Not to exceed four (4) cats of more than four (4) months of age or more than one (1) litter of kittens less than four (4) months of age per household.
• Not to exceed any combination of dogs and cats more than five (5) animals total.  
• Rabbits: Not to exceed 25 per household.
• Chickens: Not to exceed 25 per household.
• Pot-bellied pigs: Not to exceed one (1) pot belly pig per household.  It must be registered with Town Clerk.  The fee is the same as a dog/cat license fee.  No commercial business of breeding, buying, selling, trading, nor training of pot-bellied pigs allowed.  Males must be castrated by four (4) months old.  Females must be spayed prior to the age of four (4) months old.

Not Approved Animals

• Swine
• Cattle
• Horses
• Mules
• Sheep
• Goats​

• Turkeys
• Geese
  
• or other farm animals or non-domesticated animal of any kind.