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for Immediate Release
May 7, 2025
Kim Powell | 602-506-7387
ACCMedia@maricopa.gov
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DOG LICENSING IS MADE EASY AS MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH DOCUPET
A simplified online experience plus a complimentary lost pet service adds value to pet licenses
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Maricopa County, AZ — Licensing dogs is now easier, modernized, and more valuable for residents as Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) launches its partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet and licensing platform. Through pet licensing and their complimentary HomeSafe® 24/7 Lost Pet Service, DocuPet offers residents an effective pet identification and reunification program that keeps pets out of shelters and returns them home safely. Though pet licensing is mandatory for dogs in MCACC’s service areas, many local pet owners do not license their pets regularly. With the announcement of this new partnership, DocuPet and MCACC hope to attract community pet owners to the program.
Residents can browse hundreds of colorful and unique designer tag styles online or design their own tags with an easy-to-use customization tool. Every DocuPet tag is equipped with the free HomeSafe® 24/7 Lost Pet Service and doubles as a pet’s official license. DocuPet’s tags link to a secure online pet profile using a unique code, which can be used to submit a Found Pet Report should anyone find them. Owners can also file a Lost Pet Report the moment they realize they’re gone. In addition, DocuPet’s dedicated dispatch staff is available 24/7 to reunite lost pets with their families around the clock.
“We’re excited to partner with DocuPet to provide pet owners with a simplified, modern licensing system that enhances pet safety,” said Debbie McKnight, Director of MCACC. “Thanks to this partnership, we will be able to keep more pets with their people and reduce the number of stray pets coming into the shelter. We encourage residents to take advantage of this program—not just to keep their own pets safe, but to help improve animal welfare in our community.”
DocuPet’s innovative platform will provide significant resources to MCACC, ensuring continued support for essential animal welfare services. By increasing pet identification and reunification efforts, this initiative will help keep more pets out of shelters and in the homes where they belong.
“We are very proud to kick off this effective program with MCACC to increase pet identification and reunification services for all residents,” said Grant Goodwin, CEO of DocuPet. “Licensed pets with DocuPet tags are returned home significantly faster than unlicensed pets, and the licensing fees help sustain critical shelter programs. This partnership is a major step forward in keeping pets safe and reducing shelter overcrowding.”
All dogs in Unincorporated Maricopa County, Apache Junction, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, Chandler, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Gilbert, City of Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Wickenburg, Youngtown must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Late fees will be suspended until August 1, 2025, to help with the transition to the new program.
Pet owners can learn more and register their pet licenses online at maricopacounty.docupet.com. Licensing is also available by mail, phone, or in person.
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Media Contacts:
Communications Supervisor, MCACC
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DocuPet provides the most advanced pet licensing program in North America, driving ordinance compliance while reducing municipal costs and providing new value to pet owners. DocuPet launched its first municipal pet licensing program in 2014. Since that time, the company has partnered with more than 180 communities. For more information, please visit DocuPet.com.
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is a public animal shelter committed to finding good outcomes to lost, surrendered, and stray dogs.
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