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ABOUT USCONTACT US The Animal Control & Protection Agencyis the newest agency within the Countyof Hawai‛i, officially established on July1, 2023. Reporting directly to theMayor’s Office, our agency is responsiblefor serving the entire island, respondingto the needs of both our residents andthe animals in our communities.As Hawai‛i County continues to grow, sodoes our commitment to public safety,responsible pet ownership, and animalwelfare. We are building on the County’sfoundation to develop a strong,compassionate, and professionalprogram that provides reliable,responsive, and evolving animal controlservices.Together, we’re creating a safer andmore humane Hawai‛i Island for all.
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animalcontrol@hawaiicounty.gov
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Microchipping and licensing your dog
are simple steps that provide major
benefits. A microchip offers a
permanent form of identification that
can help reunite you with your pet if
they ever get lost. Licensing your dog
not only ensures compliance with
county laws, but also helps support
local animal services and proves
ownership in case of disputes.
Together, these tools increase the
chances of a safe return home and
contribute to a safer community for all
pets.
HAWAI‛I REVISEDHAWAI‛I REVISED
STATUTES 143-2STATUTES 143-2
HAWAI‛I REVISED
STATUTES 143-2
License or microchipLicense or microchip
requiredrequired
License or microchip
required
It shall be unlawful for any person to own orIt shall be unlawful for any person to own or
harbor a:harbor a:
(1) Dog unless the dog is licensed and has been(1) Dog unless the dog is licensed and has been
implanted with a microchip identification asimplanted with a microchip identification as
provided by this chapter; provided that theprovided by this chapter; provided that the
counties may, by ordinance, dispense with orcounties may, by ordinance, dispense with or
modify the licensing requirements of thismodify the licensing requirements of this
chapter; provided further that this chapter shallchapter; provided further that this chapter shall
not apply to dogs under the age of three monthsnot apply to dogs under the age of three months
or dogs brought into the State exclusively for theor dogs brought into the State exclusively for the
purpose of entering them in a dog show orpurpose of entering them in a dog show or
exhibition and not allowed to run at large; orexhibition and not allowed to run at large; or
(2) Cat unless the cat has been implanted with a(2) Cat unless the cat has been implanted with a
microchip identification as provided by thismicrochip identification as provided by this
chapter; provided that this chapter shall notchapter; provided that this chapter shall not
apply to cats under the age of three months orapply to cats under the age of three months or
cats brought into the State exclusively for thecats brought into the State exclusively for the
purpose of entering them in a cat show orpurpose of entering them in a cat show or
exhibition and not allowed to run at large.exhibition and not allowed to run at large.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own or
harbor a:
(1) Dog unless the dog is licensed and has been
implanted with a microchip identification as
provided by this chapter; provided that the
counties may, by ordinance, dispense with or
modify the licensing requirements of this
chapter; provided further that this chapter shall
not apply to dogs under the age of three months
or dogs brought into the State exclusively for the
purpose of entering them in a dog show or
exhibition and not allowed to run at large; or
(2) Cat unless the cat has been implanted with a
microchip identification as provided by this
chapter; provided that this chapter shall not
apply to cats under the age of three months or
cats brought into the State exclusively for the
purpose of entering them in a cat show or
exhibition and not allowed to run at large.
SECTION 4-4-1. FEES. (A) THE FOLLOWINGSECTION 4-4-1. FEES. (A) THE FOLLOWING
FEES ARE HEREBY ESTABLISHED AS BIENNIALFEES ARE HEREBY ESTABLISHED AS BIENNIAL
LICENSE FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OFLICENSE FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF
OWNING, HARBORING OR KEEPING OFOWNING, HARBORING OR KEEPING OF
DOGS IN THE COUNTY:DOGS IN THE COUNTY:
(1) STERILIZED DOGS ..... $2.00(1) STERILIZED DOGS ..... $2.00
(2) UNSTERILIZED DOGS..... $6.00 (B) FOR(2) UNSTERILIZED DOGS..... $6.00 (B) FOR
PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION A STERILIZEDPURPOSE OF THIS SECTION A STERILIZED
DOG MEANS A SPAYED FEMALE DOG AND ADOG MEANS A SPAYED FEMALE DOG AND A
NEUTERED MALE DOG. (1983 CC, C 4, ART 3,NEUTERED MALE DOG. (1983 CC, C 4, ART 3,
SEC 4-12; AM 2022, ORD 22-36, SEC 6.)4SEC 4-12; AM 2022, ORD 22-36, SEC 6.)4
SECTION 4-4-1. FEES. (A) THE FOLLOWING
FEES ARE HEREBY ESTABLISHED AS BIENNIAL
LICENSE FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF
OWNING, HARBORING OR KEEPING OF
DOGS IN THE COUNTY:
(1) STERILIZED DOGS ..... $2.00
(2) UNSTERILIZED DOGS..... $6.00 (B) FOR
PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION A STERILIZED
DOG MEANS A SPAYED FEMALE DOG AND A
NEUTERED MALE DOG. (1983 CC, C 4, ART 3,
SEC 4-12; AM 2022, ORD 22-36, SEC 6.)4
WHY LICENSE YOUR PET
Hawai‛i County Code Ch. 4
Hawai‛i Revised Statutes §143-4Issuance of license and tags.The fee for the tag shall be set byeach county council; provided that,until and unless provided byordinance, the fee shall be 10 cents.