Kennel Licensing - The Kalamazoo County Animal Services and Enforcement Office

Kennel License inspections and sales are done in the month of May. If you did not have a kennel license the previous year, than you must notify Kalamazoo County Animal Services of your request for a Kennel License in April.

If you did not have a kennel license for the previous year, you must first check with your local Township Office to make sure that the Township will allow you to operate a kennel at your location, and provide written permission for a kennel from your Township.

First time Kennel operators applying for a Kennel License, must have all dogs on the property currently licensed by March 1^st. Any dogs on the property without a current license between March 1^st and the date of a Kennel License being issued will be considered delinquent and may be subject to the delinquent fines. Once a Kennel License is issued, it will be valid until the same time next year.

Any Kennel License applied for after June 1^st (for previous Kennel License owners only), will be considered delinquent and will be charged double.

Inspection and License Fees:

Kennel Inspection 3-10 Dogs	$40.00
Kennel Inspection 11-30 Dogs	$65.00
Kennel Inspection 31+ Dogs	$105.00
Kennel License up to 10 Dogs	$10.00
Kennel License over 10 Dogs	$25.00

A Kennel as defined by the Michigan Department of Agriculture Regulation No. 129 governing Dog Kennels is an establishment where the owner keeps three (3) or more dogs and does so for sale, boarding, breeding, or training. The law requires the following requirements to obtain a Kennel License in the State of Michigan;

Any dog kennel that is to be covered by a Michigan State Kennel License, must be constructed in such a manner that any dog(s) housed there will be adequately and comfortably kept in any season of the year.

The buildings, including the walls and floors, must be of such construction that it can be easily cleaned and sanitized. Any kennels or yards that are connected or are used to confine the kennel dogs, must be kept clean and free from accumulations of feces, filth, mud and debris.

Every dog kept or maintained in the kennel or connected to the kennel, shall have constant access to a clean, fresh, water supply. The dog(s) must also have an adequate amount of proper food to maintain the dog(s) in a normal condition of health.

The kennel dogs must not be allowed to stray beyond the enclosed premises of the kennel, and must be kept in such a way that prevents the public or stray animals from obtaining entrance into or gaining contact with any dog(s) lodged at the kennel.

Every dog in the kennel must have a kennel tag (dog license) attached to their collar at all times if they are four (4) months of age or older.