DocuPet is the official pet licensing partner of
What are you here to do today?
License a pet for the first time
I've never licensed a pet with Santa Barbara County Animal Services before
Questions about your local pet licensing program? We've got answers, visit our FAQ.
For questions about your DocuPet account, consult our Help Center.
Report a found pet
Please enter the Alphanumeric Code (Tag ID) below.
If you cannot find a match, please contact our HomeSafe® Team at 1-877-239-6072
so we can help get this pet home quickly!
Where we issue licenses
Santa Barbara County Animal Services is contracted to issue licenses in the following areas:
Buellton
Chumash Reservation
County of Santa Barbara
Goleta
Guadalupe
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Solvang
To learn more about licensing services for each jurisdiction, click here.
You (and your pet) are making a difference
Your pet’s license is the ultimate conduit for animal welfare.
Pet licenses fund local animal welfare initiatives
Lost pets with a valid license return home faster
…which opens up shelter space for the animals that need it
100% of your pet’s license fee goes to the Santa Barbara County Animal Services
20% of designer tag sales provide additional funding for animal welfare
Click here to learn more about why pet licensing is important.