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Dog Licensing is Made Easy as Hitchcock Road Animal Services Launches Partnership with Docupet; A Simplified Online Experience Paired With a Complimentary Lost Pet Service Adds Value to Pet Licenses

 

(MONTEREY COUNTY, CA, AUGUST 21, 2024) — Licensing pets is now easier, modernized, and more valuable for Monterey County residents as Hitchcock Road Animal Services launches its partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile and lost pet licensing platform. This new program offers a simplified online experience, making pet licensing a breeze. With the complimentary HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service, DocuPet provides residents with 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 and voluntary for cats in Monterey County and cities within, many local pet owners do not license their pets regularly. With the announcement of this new partnership, DocuPet and Hitchcock Road Animal Services hope to attract community pet owners to the program, relieving them of the burden of worrying about their pet's safety.

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 may double as a pet’s official license. DocuPet tags are assigned a unique code on the back, which links directly to a pet’s secure online profile, making it easy for anyone who finds a lost pet to reference the code and create a Found Pet Report in seconds. Pet owners can also create Lost Pet Reports as soon as they realize their pet has gone missing. In addition, DocuPet’s dedicated dispatch staff is available 24/7 to reunite lost pets with their families around the clock.

“We are excited about our partnership with DocuPet as their online licensing solution will be extremely valuable to pet owners and necessary for animal safety and within the community,” said Cindy Burnham, Animal Services Administrator. “This pet licensing partnership will help to reduce the number of animals in our shelter and open up space and vital resources for pets that truly need our care. We are excited for residents to utilize this program to help protect their pets and all pets in the community.”

With a mission to provide a safe and happy home for every pet, DocuPet’s innovative platform will supply significant resources to Hitchcock Road Animal Services, allowing it to operate efficiently and deliver critical animal services. “We are very proud to kick off this effective program to increase pet identification and reunification services for all residents,” said Grant Goodwin, DocuPet’s CEO. “Pets wearing DocuPet tags spend little to no time in the shelter versus unlicensed pets, and for those pets that do need support and care, license fees help keep the shelter running. We thank Hitchcock Road Animal Services for coming on board and being an impactful part of the solution.”

Hitchcock Road Animal Services, a joint power agency between the City of Salinas and County of Monterey, facilitates licensing for Unincorporated Monterey County, City of Salinas, City of Del Rey Oaks and City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

All dogs in Monterey County are required to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Cat licenses are voluntary but highly recommended. Pet owners can learn more and register for pet licenses online at hitchcockroadanimals.docupet.com. Licensing by mail, phone, or in person is also available.


About DocuPet

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.

 

About Hitchcock Road Animal Services

Hitchcock Road Animal Services is located at 160 Hitchcock Road in Salinas and is a Joint Powers Agency for the County of Monterey and the City of Salinas as well as provides animal sheltering for the cities of Marina, Greenfield, Carmel, Del Rey Oaks and CSUMB. For more information, please visit www.hitchcockroadanimals.org.  Shelter hours are Tuesday – Saturday from 1-5pm.  To contact HRAS, please call 831-769-8850 or email: animalservices@countyofmonterey.org.

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