RRUFF Resources
Keeping Fido (And Friends) Happy
Licensing
Benefits of Licensing Your Dog - What's in it for Fido?
RRUFF asks all pet owners to license their dogs. It is a State of California law that all dogs age four months and older be properly licensed in their city or county. Unlicensed dogs may not be able to play, socialize and exercise at the new off-leash dog park if it is discovered the dog is not properly licensed.
The process of obtaining a dog license is easy. Dog license applications are available online at www.petdata.com. The Rocklin Police Department can also help you, and any RRUFF board member can assist you in obtaining your pooch’s license. You need your rabies certificate and spay/neuter certificate. You can purchase one or three year licenses.
The fees are specified on the petdata website. If you don’t want to pay online, you can print and mail the application.
How do you and your dog benefit from having a license? We have all heard the reasons why people don’t want to license their pets. If your dog is licensed, here are just a few of the many benefits:
- Should your pet become lost, the chance of being reunited is significantly increased. A dog license can be traced 24 hours a day, seven days a week by an on-call animal control officer.
- Your pet will receive a longer stay at the animal shelter. It will not be put up for adoption or euthanized as quickly as an unlicensed dog.
- If your dog is injured while it is out of your care, emergency veterinarian care will be provided. Licensing revenue assure dog owners that their licensed animal will be transported and receive medical attention.
- Licensing also guarantees a dog has been inoculated against rabies. Without proof of vaccinations, people bitten by a dog would have to undergo a series of painful injections.
- If a rabid animal is found in the area, licensed dog owners will be notified by animal control.
- If a licensed dog is bitten by a skunk or a bat, the quarantine period will be limited to 30 days at the pet owner’s residence. Unlicensed dogs face a six-month quarantine at an animal shelter. This could also result in the owner paying more than $3,000 in fees.
- Licensing encourages the spaying and neutering of dogs through staggered fees. This differential is designed to encourage responsible pet ownership by lowering pet overpopulation, which results in overcrowding at shelters and the resulting euthanization of far too many animals.
Please be a responsible pet owner and purchase a license for your dog. Our animals give us unconditional love, so the least we can do is keep them as safe as possible so they can be with us as long as possible. Please, do the right thing for your best friend.
Hours: Open Dawn to 10:00 p.m. daily 365 days a year including during the winter months
Regulations
Open Dawn to 10:00 P.M. daily 365 days a year including during the winter months
We appreciate your assistance in keeping all dogs who use this park safe and healthy, and remind you that this dog park is used at your own risk. The City of Rocklin in partnership with RRUFF requests your cooperation in adhering to the following:
- Dog park users and dog handlers assume ALL risks related to use of the Dog Park. (Gov. Code § 831.7.5)
- Dogs must be leashed and gates securely closed when entering or leaving the Dog Park. (RMC 6.12.020)
- You are responsible for your actions and those of your dog.
- Any dog exhibiting aggression MUST be removed from the dog park.
- Children MUST be supervised by a responsible adult.
- All dogs MUST display a current license and be at least 4 months of age. (RMC 6.16.010)
- All dogs must have a current rabies vaccination tag displayed on the dog's collar. (RMC 6.12.070)
- Dogs that are sick, females in heat, unaltered males, or those with fleas or ticks are not permitted.
- This dog park is only to be used as a place where dogs can be exercised unless otherwise specified and approved by the City of Rocklin.
- Dogs must be under voice control and in sight of their handler at all times. Limit of 3 dogs per handler.
- Abandoning animals is prohibited. (597s PC)
- Smoking (including electronic devices) within City parks and on City property prohibited. (RMC 12.20.085)
- When leaving the dog park, please leave it as you found it. Bag stations and trash cans are available throughout the park.
- In the event of a dog bite or injury, owner/handler must exchange current tag information, name and phone number. (RMC 6.24.020)
A friendly reminder: When the Special Needs Area is reserved or when in use for training classes, please do not bring your dog into this area for ANY reason. No Exceptions.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - NOTES FYI
- Please no children in the dog park under 5 years of age. It’s just too dangerous for them. We know your kids might be used to playing with dogs at home, but a dog at the dog park is not the same as your dog at home. If you choose to bring your children inside the dog park, YOU are responsible for their safety and YOU are liable if they are injured.
- Always remove your dog’s leash inside the holding area before you enter the dog park. Your dog will become prey for the other dogs already in the park if you don't.
- Should your dog be involved in a dog fight, the safest way to break up the fight is to grab your dog’s two hind legs and slowly pull it away. Do not attempt to grab the collar and never touch the other person’s dog. Dog fights happen and most of the time the pooches work it out. Please be respectful to the other dog owners. It is best to leave the park rather than have a confrontation. Each dog owner is responsible for his or her dog and its behavior.
- Please do not bring food into the dog park and smoking is prohibited in all Rocklin parks.
- If you have a small dog and bring it into the large dog area to play YOU are responsible for keeping your dog safe. Large dogs play hard and fast. Small dogs should be in the small dog area. We understand the little guys like to play with the big dogs, but remember, the large dog area is for large dogs. Your little one’s safety is your responsibility. Do not blame the owner of a large dog if your little one is injured. Puppies of any age or size are allowed in the small dog area.
- Finally, please pick up after your dog.
General Information
Park Services or Maintenance Issues: (916)625-5200 Animal Control Services: (916)625-5434
Police Department: Emergencies 911 Non-Emergencies (916(625-5400
Safety Tips for You, Your Children
& Your Pet
Incident Reporting*
Emergencies 911
Non- Emergencies: (916) 625-5400
Animal Control Services: (916) 625–5434
* Incidents of rule violations should be reported to City of Rocklin Parks & Recreation at www.rocklin.ca.gov