📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)

 

Standing Rock Game & Fish – Division of Animal Control

 

Standing Rock Game & Fish – Division of Animal Control will be offering FREE animal food to community members who register their animals during the month of January 2026.

 

🔹 Important Reminders:

• All pets must be registered yearly in accordance with the SRST Animal Control Code

• Households are limited to two (2) pets per the code

• Free animal food is available only for animals registered in January 2026

 

This program helps ensure the health, safety, and well-being of animals and our community. Please take advantage of this opportunity and stay in compliance with tribal law.

 

For more information on registration or requirements, contact Standing Rock Game & Fish – Division of Animal Control.

 

🐾 Register your pets. Protect your animals. Support your community.

 

 

Pet License

 

Why does my dog have to be licensed?

The goal of licensing programs is two-fold. First, licensing helps prevent against rabies outbreaks by requiring a certificate of vaccination for all dogs over the age of 4 months. More importantly, licensing your pet increases the chance that you will be reunited with your pet in the unfortunate event he or she is lost. When you license your pet, your contact information is on file with the licensor allowing them to contact you if your pet is taken to an animal impound.

 

What is the benefit to me?

Licensing your pet acts as a form of insurance, enabling animal control officers to contact you if you’re pet becomes lost. Additionally, by purchasing a license for your pet, you are helping to ensure that all lost pets are given the appropriate attention and medical care while waiting to be reunited with their owners.

 

What are the consequences of not licensing my dog?

On Standing Rock, a pet owner who chooses not to license their dog can be fined. Licensing your dog is a quick and easy way to avoid a stiff fine down the road.

More importantly, a pet without identification is less likely to be reunited with its owner and may ultimately be euthanized if a suitable home cannot be found. In many cases, pets without a license or microchip are held at the impound for a shorter time period before being made available for adoption or being euthanized. Licensing your pet could provide you with a longer timeframe to be reunited with your pet.

 

My dog/cat never leaves my property, why should I buy a license?

Animals are resourceful! Although many people believe that their pet will never leave their property, dogs have a way of getting out from a "secure" yard by digging, jumping over a fence, or exiting through an open gate. Natural disasters, aberrant weather, and fireworks also often cause animals to become anxious and flee their property. A license identifies you as the pet's owner and provides animal control officers with the necessary information to reunite you and your pet.

And, of course, because it is required by law! Even if your dog is a total homebody, and never wanders off without you, if you're ever stopped by an Animal Control Officer you can be fined for failing to comply with the law.

 

My pet is micro chipped. Do I need to buy a license too?

Yes. In addition to the fact that licensing is often required by law, a microchip is invisible to the eye and can occasionally go undetected. A license is visible proof of ownership, which lets animal control officers and members of the public know that your pet is owned. It is highly recommended that all pets be micro chipped and wear a valid license

 

What paperwork will I need to license my pet?

Documentation required for you to get your animal license is as followed:

1. A complete license application

2. A current rabies certificate

 

How often do I need to license my pet?

Pet's license will expire December 31^st of each year.

 

What is the fee to license my pet?

The cost for the license will be $5 per animal.

 

How are the licensing fees used?

A majority of your licensing fee will be used to fund animal control activities, such as picking up and housing stray animals, providing impounded animals with food, water, and necessary medical attention, and making all attempts possible to reunite pets with their owners.

 

I lost my pet's license. Is it possible to get a replacement tag?

Yes. Replacement tags offered for $5

 

Are there late fees?

Yes, there are fees for late renewals and fines for unlicensed pets.

Days Past Expiration Type Additional Cost

45-90 Late fee $15

91-135 Late fee $20

136-364 Late fee $30

365 or more Late fee $30 + prior year's license fee

 

It is vitally important to your pet(s) that you notify our department of any changes to your address, phone number(s) or email address on your account. The success of our efforts to return your pet to you is dependent upon the information contained within our database and that your pet is always wearing his/her Standing Rock tag.