My dog never leaves the house. Do I still need to license?

Even if your dog never leaves the house, it must still have a dog license. In addition to helping reunite you with your pet if you ever become separated due to unforeseen circumstances (disaster, break-in, hospitalization etc.) licenses also confirm that your pet is current on their required rabies vaccination. The rabies virus, which can be carried by wild animals such as bats, raccoons, skunks etc., can be transmitted to your dog if they are not properly vaccinated.