License Your Pet
- Online: Visit our pet licensing page. All major credit cards are accepted, and a small convenience fee will apply per transaction.
- By Mail: Send required documentation and checks to the City in care of its third-party processor:
City of Alexandria Animal Licensing
PetData
PO Box 141929
Irving, TX 75014-1929 - In Person: Visit the Animal Welfare League, 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA
For more information about animal licensing in the City of Alexandria, visit petdata.com/for-pet-owners/alx or call toll-free 855-884-9553. For general questions, call 703-746-4774.
Alexandria City Code requires all dogs and cats over the age of four months to be licensed and requires each owner to obtain a license within 30 days of acquiring the pet or moving it into the City of Alexandria.