DocuPet, which allows people to license their cats and dogs, is now the official pet licensing service for the City of Longmont, city officials recently announced.
According to the Longmont city ordinance, it is illegal in Longmont to “own, keep, keep, or possess any dog, Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, or cat over six months of age” that is not permitted annually. Such violations are punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or imprisonment of up to 90 days.
Only dogs and cats can be licensed through DocuPet, so owners of Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs must contact an animal control officer through dispatch to obtain a license.
The new system allows registration online at www.longmontmontcolorado.gov/pets or by phone at 1-877-239-6072.
In-person pet permits are also available at the Longmont Public Safety Building (225 Kimbark St.) during lobby hours.
Pet license fees remain the same: $15 for spayed/neutered dogs and cats and $25 for unspayed/neutered dogs and cats. However, a small fee will be added unless the resident pays by cash or check at the Longmont Public Safety Building.
Once a dog or cat is registered, a tag with the pet's name and unique code is mailed to the pet owner and attached to the pet's collar.
If your pet gets lost, anyone who finds it can enter the code on the tag into HomeSafe. HomeSafe is her 24/7 service (1-877-239-6072) that can reunite lost animals with their owners.
In December, the Longmont City Council agreed to allow pet licensing to be done through DocuPet, primarily because the web-based program makes the system easier. Pet licensing was previously handled by the Longmont Humane Society.
“The city is always looking for ways to use taxpayer dollars more efficiently,” Longmont public safety spokeswoman Robin Erickson said in an email.
Erickson said he expects to have more information at the end of the year about how much the city will save as a result of the switch.
Longmont Humane Society CEO Russell Hinkle said in an email that the nonprofit is focused on the health and safety of the community and its animals.
“As a long-time partner with Longmont, we were happy to sell city licenses to all pet owners in Longmont, and we are also happy to support (the city) as they do the same.” “We are,” Hinkle said.
Hinkle said the humane society did not generate any net revenue during the license sale.
According to its website, Docupet provides pet licenses to more than 180 communities in the U.S. and Canada, including Boulder and Longmont.
Since launching DocuPet on February 13, Longmont has licensed 675 pets (dogs and cats).
