Dog registration and rabies immunization

It is required by law, that after 91 days after birth all dogs must undergo a one-off registration, and subsequently a yearly rabies prevention shot.  These shots can be administered every April at designated locations in within the city.

Cost of one-time registration           3000yen
Cost of rabies prevention shot        3000yen (The cost of the shot is 2450yen, 550yen goes towards the processing of the immunization certificate)

Post Registration
The registration of your dog is only a one-off process however; please remember to immunize your dog each year.  Post registration, the Living Environment Department will in March send you an immunization reminder and information postcard. 

Declaration

Death

Please inform us of your dog’s death, this can be done either at the Living Environment Division or any of the information centers.

If your dog moves into the city

Please bring your registration tag from the previous address and declare it to the Living Environment Division or any information center at the city hall.

If your dog moves out of the city

If your dog moves out of the city, please take your Nomi city registration tag and process it at the new destination government hall.

Change of ownership

If the change of ownership of the dog is within the city, please declare this to the Living Environment Division or any of the information centers.  If the new owner is outside Nomi City please declare it with the government office of the new address.

If your dog bites someone
The owner of the dog must report it to the health welfare center. 
(Kaga Health and Welfare Center ℡：22-0795)

Dog registration tag
Please attach the registration and immunization tag on your dog’s collar at all times.  In times when your dog goes missing, if found can be returned to it’s rightful owner. 

Pet Neutering and Castration support
The prefecture gives financial support with cat and dog neutering. (The city does not provide this support).  Application forms are available from veterinary practices, please apply at the practice. 

Types of support
Dog (In the year of the surgery, dogs must be registered within the prefecture and have up-to-date immunization)
Cat (The owner must be residing inside the prefecture)
[Amount of Support]
Dog [Male: 2,200yen, Female : 4000yen]
Cat [Male: 1,700yen , Female : 2,000yen]

Things needed for application
Dogs : Inkan, registration tag, proof of an up-to-date immunization shot
Cats : Hanko, document supporting proof of address (a copy will suffice)

When your Pet Passes Away
Pets can be cremated at the pet cremation center.  Please contact and bring the pet to the center (℡ 55-0512).  Please return the pet registration tag to the Living Environment department.

Costs

NB: Area residents include: Nomi City, Kawakita Town, and the former Mikawa Town

Raising a Dog the correct way!
Is your dog always on leash?  If you allow your dog to roam freely, it may attack, go into other people’s property, break things and cause a general nuisance.  Also, it is a very large cause of your dog picking up diseases and illnesses.  Please keep your dog on leash!

Dog waste
When you take your dog for a walk, the responsibility for cleaning up the dropping are on that of the owner.  Please put dropping in a bag and take it home with you.

A dog is a member of the family
A dog is for life; lets raise our pets affectionately.