Your pet(s) will need to be current on their rabies vaccination in order to obtain a County License. Proof of sterilization is required if licensing your pet(s) with an “Annual Spayed/Neutered Pet” or “Lifetime” license.

You can bring your pet(s) rabies certificate to any veterinary clinic that participates in our County License program or to the Sunrise Humane Society and they can issue a County License for your pet(s). Click here for a list of participating veterinary clinics.

You can also download and complete a pet registration form from our website and mail the registration form, your license fee and rabies certificate to: 15305 W. Midway Rd, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945 and a license will be mailed back to you once the information has been processed and entered into the system.

As per County Ordinance 6-51, “Unaltered Pet” and “Annual Spayed/Neutered Pet” licenses are valid for one year from the date of issuance or date of the rabies vaccination, whichever is earlier and must be renewed every year. You will need to keep a current rabies vaccination certificate on file with the Division for “Lifetime” licenses to remain active. If you have previously registered with the County, a reminder notice will be sent out at least 45 days prior to any license renewal deadline as pursuant to Florida State Statute 828.13.

Yes, but you must first obtain Zoning Compliance approval as well as any Business Licensing requirements. Once you have the Zoning Compliance and Business Licensing approval, you will need to obtain a Pet Breeder Registration Certificate or Pet Seller Registration Certificate from the Division. Your pet(s) will need to be current on their rabies vaccinations, you will need to have a veterinarian on file for the health certificates and abide by all requirements listed in Florida State Statute 828.29 for selling animals in the State of Florida.

There are three jurisdictions within St. Lucie County: City of Ft. Pierce, City of Port St. Lucie and the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County (County). Each jurisdiction has their own licensing program and you must register with the jurisdiction that you reside.

For general questions, you may reach the ASSP office at (772) 462-8120 during our normal office hours of Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Animal Safety Officers may also be requested by calling our 9-1-1 dispatch unit.

If you need immediate assistance, call our 9-1-1 dispatch unit and request an Animal Safety Officer.

As per County Ordinance 7.10.03, no animals shall be kept in any residential district except those animals generally recognized as household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds- excludes poultry).

In the AR-1 district, animals other than household domestic pets may be kept provided they are not housed within one hundred (100) feet of any property line.

In the RE-1 and RE-2 districts, horses may be kept provided that:

1. The property is at least two (2) acres;

2. No more than two (2) horses are kept;

3. The horses are for the private and personal use of the resident and his/her family; and,

4. The horses are to be stabled at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residence under separate ownership and three hundred (300) feet from the edge of the right-of-way of any street.

No. Dogs are not allowed on county beaches with the exception of Walton Rocks Beach, which is St. Lucie County's designated dog beach. 

Walton Rocks Beach is located at 6700 South Ocean Drive,  Jensen Beach (South Hutchinson Island - immediately south of the FPL St. Lucie Nuclear Plant). 

Animal Safety Officers are empowered to enter onto private property and demand animals and/or tags to be displayed. The Animal Safety Officer may also enter into a fenced enclosure for the purposes of, but not limited to, apprehending a rabid animal, assisting an animal at large, assisting an animal in need of medical attention, cruelty investigations, or vicious animals not properly contained. In these situations, the Animal Safety Officers are granted immunity from prosecution for a reasonable good faith trespass on private property.

No, Animal Safety Officers are unable to assist in the removal of nuisance wildlife. You must contact a licensed wildlife trapper to obtain these services at your expense.