DOG PARK PERMIT FEES

        DETAILS

• *By law, dogs living in West Des Moines must have a valid City Pet License to purchase a Raccoon River Park Dog Park Annual Permit.
• Annual Dog Park Permits go on sale November 1 each year.
• Permits are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the permit is valid from November through the following December (14 months).
• Date of current parvo/distemper and rabies vaccinations is required at the time of purchase.

• Annual Dog Park Permits go on sale November 1 each year.
• Permits are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the permit is valid from November through the following December (14 months).
• Date of current parvo/distemper and rabies vaccinations is required at the time of purchase.

• Day Pass is only valid on the date of purchase
• Receipt serves as proof of Day Pass purchase when at the Dog Park

Day Passes (only valid on the date purchased) and Annual Permits can be purchased online at or in-person at these locations:

West Des Moines City Hall
Parks and Recreation Department
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
(515) 222-3444

Raccoon River Park
Nature Lodge
2500 Grand Avenue
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday or when the facility is open for rentals
(515) 222-3424

Please contact us at (515) 222-3444 or at ParkRec@wdm.iowa.gov with questions.

City of West Des Moines Pet Licenses

*All dogs residing in the City of West Des Moines are required by law to have a City Pet License.

 CITY PET LICENSE FEES

       DETAILS

• Date of current rabies vaccination is required at the time of purchase                
• Proof of spay or neutering is needed if you are licensing a pet at the altered rate for the first time. This is often indicated on the animal's rabies vaccination certificate.
• Annual Pet Licenses go on sale November 1 each year.
• Licenses are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the license is valid from November through the following December (14 months).

• Date of current rabies vaccination is required at the time of purchase                                   
• Annual Pet Licenses go on sale November 1 each year.
• Licenses are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the license is valid from November through the following December (14 months).

• Date of current rabies vaccination is required at the time of purchase
• Proof of spay or neutering is needed if you are licensing a pet at the altered rate for the first time. This is often indicated on the animal's rabies vaccination certificate.
• Annual Pet Licenses go on sale November 1 each year.
• Licenses are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the license is valid from November through the following December (14 months).

• Date of current rabies vaccination is required at the time of purchase
• Annual Pet Licenses go on sale November 1 each year.
• Licenses are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the license is valid from November through the following December (14 months).

• Date of current rabies vaccination is required at the time of purchase
• Annual Pet Licenses go on sale November 1 each year.
• Licenses are valid for one calendar year (January 1 - December 31). If purchased in November, the license is valid from November through the following December (14 months).