You may obtain a permit by downloading the Hobby Breeder Permit or by picking it up in person at the Animal Services Office.

Complete the application, listing all animals to be used for breeding on the application (dogs used for breeding must be currently licensed). Submit the completed application along with payment to our office or mail it to:

San Luis County Animal Services

Attn: Permit Clerk

865 Oklahoma Ave.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Ph: (805) 781-4400

Once your application has been received, a site check will be conducted at random between the hours of 9am-4pm Monday through Saturday. If your female has whelped and you have not received an inspection, please contact our permit clerk at (805) 781-4416 to request your inspection be moved up. Once the inspection has been completed and approved, you will receive your permit certificate in the mail.

When a female whelps a litter, complete the litter records form and record of sale. If you are selling puppies and the new owner resides in San Luis Obispo County, provide them with a license application at the time of sale. Send the completed litter record form to our permit clerk at the above address or email it to [email protected].

Permits must be renewed annually and expire on 12/31 of the current year. Renewal forms will be sent out in November of the current year for existing permit holders. If you are planning to renew your permit, the renewal form and payment must be postmarked by 12/31 to avoid a late fee. The late fee schedule is as follows:

Up to 30 days past due = 25% of permit price

31 to 60 days past due = 50% of permit price

61 to 90 days past due = 75% of permit price

Over 90 days past due = 100% of permit price

* If you choose not to renew your permit, please return the renewal form with a brief description of why you are not renewing, or contact the permit clerk at (805) 781-4400 or [email protected] - please include all necessary information.