Pet Licences
Pit bulls are regulated under the province’s Dog Owners Liability Act. Learn more about these regulations on Ontario's website.
A pet licence shows responsible pet ownership and helps keep you, your pet, our community, and other animals safe. It identifies your pet and must be visible on their collar. This helps others find your home address if your pet ever gets lost.
We have partnered with DocuPet to offer an online pet licensing program. This makes it easy for responsible pet owners to get their licence and earn rewards. Your pet licence tag will be conveniently mailed to you, and you will start earning online rewards immediately.
Dogs
If you live in Kingston and own a dog, you must register it with us and get a licence.
Anyone using an off-leash dog park in Kingston must also have a valid licence tag for their dog.
You must register your dog as soon as you get it and renew the licence each year of its life. As a one-time offer, the first licence for dogs under 6 months and those over 6 months that are spayed or neutered are free!
Dog licence fees
Fees are per dog.
| Category | With microchip | Without microchip |
| Intact | $50 | $60 |
| Spayed/neutered (1 or 2 dogs) | $30 | $40 |
| Spayed/neutered (3 or more dogs) | $10 | $15 |
| Service dogs (with valid documentation) | Free | Free |
Cats
If you own a cat and live in the urban area of the City of Kingston, you must register it with us and get a licence. If you are unsure if this applies to you, check the Kingston Urban and Rural Areas map below, or Contact Us.
If applicable, you must register your cat as soon as you get it and renew the licence each year of its life. As a one-time offer, the first licence for cats under 6 months and those over 6 months that are spayed or neutered are free!
Cat licence fees
| Category | With microchip | Without microchip |
| Intact | $20 | $30 |
| Spayed/neutered (1st and 2nd cat) | $13 | $15 |
| Spayed/neutered (3rd or more cat) | $4 | $5 |
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
