Guides for pet owners

Rules, deadlines and prices that pet owners ask about - each fact with its official source.

• 24-hour emergency vets in ChicagoEmergency vet clinics in Chicago open 24/7, what an exam costs, Cook County bite reporting rules, and 24-hour animal hospital locations.
• 24-hour emergency vets in HoustonEmergency vet clinics in Houston open 24/7, what an exam costs, and what to do after a wild animal bite or encounter under Texas quarantine rules.
• 24-hour emergency vets in Los AngelesEmergency vet clinics in Los Angeles open 24/7, what an exam costs, and what to do if your pet bites someone or encounters a wild animal.
• 24-hour emergency vets in MiamiEmergency vet clinics in Miami open 24/7, what an exam costs, and what to do if your pet bites someone or encounters wild animals.
• 24-hour emergency vets in New YorkWhich New York vet clinics take patients around the clock, what an exam costs, and what to do when your pet bites someone or meets a wild animal.
• Dog license in ChicagoA Chicago dog license costs $5 a year for a sterilized dog. Rabies vaccination rules, City Clerk registration, fines, and Park District dog park permits.
• Dog license in HoustonA Houston dog registration costs $20 a year for an altered pet and $60 if unaltered. City rules on rabies shots, microchips, leash laws, and how to apply.
• Dog license in Los AngelesA Los Angeles dog license costs $20 a year for a sterilized dog. Rules on spay and neuter, rabies shots, leash laws, off-leash parks and how to apply.
• Dog license in MiamiA Miami-Dade dog license costs $30 a year for a sterilized dog. Rules on rabies tags, fees, leash laws, off-leash dog parks and how to apply.
• Dog license in New York CityA New York City dog license costs $8.50 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $34 otherwise. How to apply, the rabies shot, leash rules and off-leash hours.
• Dog walker and daycare prices in ChicagoWhat a 30- or 60-minute dog walk, a day of daycare, and overnight dog boarding cost in Chicago, based on published price lists.
• Dog walker and daycare prices in HoustonWhat a 30-minute dog walk, a day of daycare, and overnight dog boarding cost in Houston, based on published price lists, with city medians.
• Dog walker and daycare prices in Los AngelesWhat a 30- or 60-minute dog walk, a day of daycare and a night of boarding cost in Los Angeles, based on published price lists.
• Dog walker and daycare prices in MiamiWhat a 30- or 60-minute dog walk, a day of daycare and a night of boarding cost in Miami, based on published price lists.
• Dog walker and daycare prices in New YorkWhat a 30- or 60-minute dog walk, a day at doggy daycare and a night of boarding cost in New York, from the price lists of local walkers and dog hotels.
• How much does dog grooming cost in Chicago?What a full groom, bath and brush, or nail trim costs at Chicago dog grooming salons, based on published price lists, with the city median.
• How much does dog grooming cost in Houston?What a full groom, bath and nail trim cost at Houston pet salons, based on published price lists, with city medians and booking advice.
• How much does dog grooming cost in Los Angeles?What a full groom, bath, cat groom or nail trim costs at Los Angeles salons, taken from their published price lists, with the city median.
• How much does dog grooming cost in Miami?What a full groom, bath, cat groom or nail trim costs at Miami salons, taken from their published price lists, with the city median.
• How much does dog grooming cost in New York?What a full groom, a bath or a nail trim costs at New York salons, from the price lists of the salons in our catalogue, with the city median.
• How much does dog training cost in Chicago?What puppy classes, private lessons, and behavior consultations cost in Chicago, based on published trainers' rates, with the city median.
• How much does dog training cost in Los Angeles?What private lessons and behaviour consultations cost at Los Angeles dog trainers, based on published rates, with the city median.
• How much does dog training cost in Miami?What private lessons and obedience courses cost at Miami dog trainers, based on published rates, with the city median.
• How much does dog training cost in New York?What a puppy course, an obedience course and a private lesson cost at New York dog trainers, from their price lists, with the city median.