In accordance with the stipulation of Clause 1 1) of Article 19 of Law no. 4/2016 “Animal Protection Law”, owners of dogs aged 3 months or above which are not racing animals are required to obtain a license issued by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). The valid period of the license is 3 years and owners should apply for renewal within 60 days before the expiry of the valid period of the license. Otherwise, in accordance with the stipulation of Article 23 1) of the same law, the license expires if it is not renewed within the statutory period. In addition, owners are required to comply with the stipulation of Clause 1 4) of Article 11 of the same law to provide dogs with necessary measures for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. In particular, they should vaccinate their dogs against rabies at regular intervals.

To provide convenience for owners to apply for and renew dog licenses, as well as to vaccinate dogs against rabies, IAM will set up the “Mobile Service Stations for Dog License Application and Renewal” in various districts in Macao between January and February 2023. Please refer to the appendix for the dates, time and locations of the service. In addition, the public can also apply for renewal through the “Macao One Account” service platform.