Ankeny Pet License/Dog Park

Welcome to the City of Ankeny's online registration for Pet Licenses and Dog Park Passes. We have partnered with Barkpass to offer online pet licensing for Ankeny residents, as well as dog park passes for residents and nonresidents. For questions or issues that arise, please contact Ankeny Parks & Recreation at 515-963-3570.

Pet Licensing Information
All dogs and cats in the city of Ankeny must be licensed each calendar year, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Park passes are good for a calendar year, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Price is not pro-rated based on purchase date throughout the year. If license is not paid for on or before March 31, a $10 per pet late fee will be charged. To avoid the $10 late fee, new Ankeny residents and residents with a newly acquired pet can purchase licenses in person at City Hall, 410 W First St.

Ankeny residents are allowed up to four dogs, four cats or a combination not exceeding four animals per household on a residential lot.  A current certificate of rabies vaccination is required at the time of application.

Licensing your pet improves the chances of having your animal returned to you should they become lost or run away. It also helps the City of Ankeny ensure that pets are vaccinated.

Failure to license your pets could result in a $50 fine for the first offense and $100 for subsequent offenses. The City also requires a $45 impound fee and $25 service fee if a pet is picked up by Animal Control.

Dog Park Pass Information
The Ankeny Dog Park is a beautiful 7.5-acre park that allows dogs of all sizes to run freely in an entirely fenced-in area. The Dog Park features a half-acre pond, separate small and large dog areas, and open green space for dogs to run. A Dog Park Pass is required to visit this park. Annual passes are available by registering online.

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