West Haven ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
West Haven, formed on July 1, 1991 from the farm communities of Kanesville and Wilson, had 16,739 residents in 2020 and holds the confluence of the Weber and Ogden rivers. Begin with a free screening, and a clinician licensed in Utah decides whether an ESA or psychiatric service dog letter is right for you.
Weber County Animal Shelter Hours
Adoptions stop 15 minutes before closing. The shelter is at 1373 N. 750 W., Ogden.
West Haven Letter Plans on the Bridge Planks
Each plank of this footbridge holds one plan, and the price on it is read live from our checkout.
Downstream to a West Haven Letter
Online screening
A short free questionnaire about your health, your animal and your home.
Utah clinician
A Utah-licensed clinician reviews your answers and meets with you, often by telehealth.
Signed letter
If you qualify, pick a plan and the letter is emailed to you.
Kanesville and Wilson Become One City
The four Wilson brothers began farming west of the Weber River in 1854, and Wilson grew around them. Settlers reached Northwest Hooper in 1868, and in 1882 it took the name Kanesville, after Thomas L. Kane, when a church ward was organized there. The two communities joined as the City of West Haven on July 1, 1991, and the Kanesville name lives on at Kanesville School.
Weber County First License and Adoption Planner
West Haven pets are licensed through Weber County Animal Services. Choose what you need to do and when you would go, and the planner lists what to bring and whether the shelter is open.
- Choose what you need to do, then select Plan My Trip.
Letters for West Haven Homes
ESA housing letter
For asking a West Haven landlord to accommodate your support animal.
Letter for multiple animals
Lists every animal the clinician approves.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a West Haven handler whose dog is trained in tasks for a psychiatric condition.
Certificate and ID card
Included with selected bundles.
Two Rivers, a City Park and a Trail in the Works
The confluence
The Weber and Ogden rivers meet in the northeast of the city.
A 40-acre park
Bought in 1994 for playgrounds and sports fields, with a historical marker.
River Parkway Trail
Planned with a fishing bridge and a tunnel under 21st Street, joining the Centennial Trail.
West Haven Areas We Serve
Utah Basics Before a West Haven Letter
Licensed reviewers
West Haven letters are written by clinicians who hold a Utah license.
Truthful paperwork
Utah Code 26B-6-805 makes misleading a provider for support animal documentation a class C misdemeanor.
No support animal deposit
Under 26B-6-803, private housing may not add a deposit for a qualifying support animal.
West Haven Questions at the River Gauge
Who licenses dogs in West Haven?
Weber County Animal Services. The county lists North Ogden, Ogden, Roy, Washington Terrace, South Ogden, Riverdale and Pleasant View as doing their own licensing; West Haven is not on that list, so its residents license with the county.
Can I renew a Weber County dog license online?
Yes. Renewals can be paid online with Visa, Discover or Mastercard, and card fees may apply. A new license has to be bought in person or by mail.
What do I bring to license a dog at the Weber County shelter?
Proof of rabies vaccination and of spay or neuter surgery. County ordinance requires rabies vaccination for dogs and cats over four months old, and the shelter offers $15 rabies shots and $25 microchipping.
When is the Weber County Animal Shelter open?
Monday through Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. for adoptions only. It is closed on Sundays and holidays, and the adoption process stops 15 minutes before closing.
What if the pet I adopt is not spayed or neutered yet?
You sign a spay and neuter agreement that gives you 30 days to have it done, and part of the adoption fee comes back as a voucher for any veterinarian. Adopters must be at least 18.
Will Weber County remove raccoons or feral cats from my West Haven yard?
No. For wild animals, call a licensed wildlife trapper or the Division of Wildlife Resources at 801-476-2740. Feral cats are protected and are not removed, though the county runs a community cat program.
Weber County Neighbors
General information for West Haven residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Weber County Animal Services sets the licensing, shelter and adoption rules and can change them, so confirm with the county before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Meet Us at the Confluence: a Free West Haven Screening
From the old Wilson farms to the new streets near Kanesville School, a Utah-licensed clinician can review how your animal supports you.
