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Please note: This is not an all-inclusive list of pet/animal ordinances and regulations! If you have questions, call us and we'll find an answer for you.

Licensing your pet is the law:

Rapid City Ordinance 6.12.010 - Licensing.
Pennington County Ordinance 2A Article V - Licensing

Failure to license or renew your pet’s license will result in a $105.00 citation

Requirements:

All animals 6 months of age residing in Rapid City or Pennington County are required to have a current Rabies vaccination and a city or county license.

Licenses are issued by the Humane Society of the Black Hills.

Yearly Fees
Intact Dog - $16.00
Intact Cat - $10.00
Sterile Dog - $8.00
Sterile Cat - $5.00
Replacement Tag - $1.00

 

Existing Off-Leash Dog Parks offered in the Rapid City area.

Braeburn Addition
- West of Cleghorn Springs Fish Hatchery at the Hockey Rink

Wilderness Park
- East of City Springs Road and North of the Picnic area

Knollwood Metering Dam
- North of Racine Street and West of LaCross Street

New York Street Area
- South of New York Street between 5th and East Blvd.

Robbinsdale Park
- South of the picnic area East of Harney Little League complex and North of Fairmont Blvd.