Kings County animal services
Official animal care/control provider associated with Kings County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
County Animal Services names its actual licensing communities and DocuPet partner. Hanford city residents are directed to Hanford Police; Lemoore city residents to that city’s Animal Control. Read the exact locality instructions and confirm your address; enforcement/shelter referrals elsewhere on the page are different services.
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- Eligibility & access · County licensing page: Armona, Stratford, Kettleman City, NAS Lemoore and named city referrals; no inference that every incorporated city uses the county program
- The county lists Armona, Stratford, Kettleman City and NAS Lemoore, and redirects Hanford and Lemoore city residents to their city agencies.
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Kings County Animal Services · Public services — dog licensing (opens in a new tab)
Public services — dog licensing — kings licensing
In Kings County, all dogs are required to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. We license for Armona, Stratford, Kettleman City, NAS Lemoore, and those outside of the Hanford and Lemoore city limits. If you live within Hanford City limits take your paperwork to the Hanford Police Department at 425 N Irwin St. In Lemoore City limits contact Animal Control at 559-924-5333. Kings County Animal Services has partnered with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for residents. Your pet’s license now includes DocuPet’s free HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service and designer license tags with personalization options. Additionally, 20% of every designer tag purchase is donated to Kings County Animal Services through DocuPet’s Safe&Happy Fund. Our new licensing process with DocuPet allows residents to select a standard license tag at no additional charge or upgrade to one of DocuPet’s colorful designer tag styles for $15. Visit kingscounty.docupet.com to license your dog now and browse hundreds of license tag styles. Licenses are good for the length of your pet's rabies vaccine. Prices are $10 - 1 year, $15 - 2 year, $20 - 3 year.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Kings County Animal Services · Public services — dog licensing (opens in a new tab)
Public services — dog licensing — kings licensing
In Kings County, all dogs are required to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. We license for Armona, Stratford, Kettleman City, NAS Lemoore, and those outside of the Hanford and Lemoore city limits. If you live within Hanford City limits take your paperwork to the Hanford Police Department at 425 N Irwin St. In Lemoore City limits contact Animal Control at 559-924-5333. Kings County Animal Services has partnered with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for residents. Your pet’s license now includes DocuPet’s free HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service and designer license tags with personalization options. Additionally, 20% of every designer tag purchase is donated to Kings County Animal Services through DocuPet’s Safe&Happy Fund. Our new licensing process with DocuPet allows residents to select a standard license tag at no additional charge or upgrade to one of DocuPet’s colorful designer tag styles for $15. Visit kingscounty.docupet.com to license your dog now and browse hundreds of license tag styles. Licenses are good for the length of your pet's rabies vaccine. Prices are $10 - 1 year, $15 - 2 year, $20 - 3 year.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 45a17a7464d9fde9