Posted: December 2, 2025
On December 18, 2025, the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center will launch a new website to facilitate purchasing dog licenses. This means residents will be able to purchase their dog licenses directly through DocuPet online (once site is active on December 18, 2025), by mail, or by phone.
Important Note: The Bloomfield Township Police Department will no longer sell dog tags in person.
Some new features of the website:
- No price increase — license fees remain the same as last year
- Fast and easy online registration
- HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service included
- Optional designer tags
- Tags will be mailed directly to residents by DocuPet
Important Dates to Remember
- 2025 dog license expirations will be extended from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026
- June 1, 2026 deadline for current pricing, starting June 2, 2026 delinquent prices will be in effect
- After renewal, dog licenses will be valid one year or three years from the date of purchase
- 2026 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2026 and 2027 dog licenses will expire December 31, 2027, you will receive renewal information through Docupet
Please contact the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center with any questions.