Pet Licences & Renewals
ONLINE RENEWALS
Did you receive a Pet Tag Renewal Reminder? Now you can pay and renew online.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
The Pet Tag Renewal Reminder you received from the City included a Notice Number you will need to renew online. Click the image above to learn how to locate that important number.
You'll need to know where to find the security ID (CVV2 or CVC2 number) on your credit card. (Click the image above to learn more.)
ALSO IN THIS SECTION
Answers to questions about Kingston's pet licensing bylaw.
NEW REGISTRANTS
If your pet has not been registered before, you will need to fill out this pet registration form to obtain a licence and tag.
[PDF 51KB]
RELATED LINK
Dog tags allow you to take your dog to one of the City's off-leash parks.
PDF HELP
The freely available Adobe Reader software can be used to view the PDF documents on the City of Kingston Web site.
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City Bylaw 2004-144 requires the registration of all dogs older than 20 weeks living in any part of the city, and all cats older than 20 weeks living in the urban area.
A pet identification licence is to be renewed for Jan. 1 of every year. Pet owners receive new tags when they renew pet licences.
Pet identification tags allow strangers and Animal Control officers to identify a pet that has gone astray. When a pet licence is renewed, your pet's records are automatically updated. Your pet's record includes his or her address, rabies vaccination, tattoos, and other identifying information.
Want to know more? We have answers to many animal and pet control questions. Fee schedules are at the bottom of this page.
PET TAG RENEWALS
If you have already registered a pet, you will receive a Pet Tag Renewal Reminder before the end of the year. The reminder will list all pets associated with your name and address.
You can now renew existing registrations online. You'll need the Renewal Notice Number from your Pet Tag Renewal Reminder and a Visa or MasterCard to use the online eCity/Pet Tag Renewal service. (Note: A shipping and handling charge of $1.50 will be applied to your invoice.)
FIRST-TIME/NEW PET REGISTRATIONS
If you have a new pet, or are registering a pet for the first time, you will need to fill out the Pet Registration Form [PDF 51KB].
New registrations and offline renewals can be delivered in person or by mail to:
- City Hall, Payment Centre, 216 Ontario St., Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3. (Include a self-address stamped envelope when submitting by mail in order to receive your tags.)
You can also bring new registrations and renewals in person to:
- The Kingston Humane Society, 1 Binnington Court.
- Participating veterinary clinics and pet stores, including: McEwen Animal Hospital, Princess Animal Hospital, Global Pet Foods, Collins Bay Animal Hospital and the Frontenac Animal Hospital, Pet Valu Better Pet Nutrition Stores and Sims Animal Hospital.
For new registrations, the following information is required:
- Complete name and address of owner
- Evening and daytime telephone number of owner
- Pet's name, breed
- Proof that pet has been neutered or spayed
- Pet's date of birth
- Tattoo
- Vaccination Record
For additional help, you can contact the Licensing and Enforcement Division by calling 613-546-4291, ext. 3150, or sending an e-mail to licensing@cityofkingston.ca
Note: Since Aug. 25, 2005, pit bulls have been regulated under the province's Dog Owners Liability Act. Learn more about its regulations on the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General website.
DOG PARK USERS: GET YOUR 2011 TAGS
Dogs in off-leash dog parks (see link at right) must wear tags to indicate they are registered users of these parks.
Fee Schedule
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ANIMAL REGISTRATION FEES |
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Registration Fees Due Annually By Jan. 1 |
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Dog: Neutered or Spayed |
$16.00 |
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Dog: Intact (Not Neutered or Spayed) |
$42.00 |
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Guide dogs |
No charge |
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Kennels (1) |
$210 |
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Cat: Neutered or Spayed |
$6.00 |
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Cat: Intact (Not Neutered or Spayed) |
$21.00 |
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Late Payment Fee |
$11.00 |
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Tag Replacement Fee |
$5.50 |
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ESD (Online Payment) Administration Fee |
$1.50 |
(1) For new registrations, contact the office for details: call 613-546-4291, ext. 3150,
or contact
us by email.
