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Cat and Dog Registration
The law requires that all cats and dogs must be registered with the municipality in which they live. This includes pets that are confined inside or in fenced yards. In the event that pets get loose, registration helps ensure that pets are reunited with their owners. Pet registration is inexpensive and is for your pet's protection and safety. When you register your pet, you receive a pet identification tag which is to be attached to your pet's collar. The tag identifies and protects the cat or dog in case they get lost.
How does pet registration benefit my pet?
Found pets can be reunited quickly with their owners. To report a found pet, call 905.655.0283.
Your pet may get a free ride home the first time it is found. Time permitting, our staff will deliver your pet to you at no charge the first time it strays.
Registration fees help support the return of lost pets to their homes and help us to adopt many homeless pets to new families every year.
What does it cost to register my pet?
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Category |
Fee $ | |
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Whitby |
Ajax | |
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Unaltered dog/cat, over 3 months |
$40.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Spayed or neutered dog/cat |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
|
Microchipped dog/cat |
$35.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Spayed or neutered & microchipped dog/cat |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
|
Lost tag replacement |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
|
Personal Assistance Dog, Law Enforcement Working Dog, Companion Dog |
no fee |
no fee |
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Note: Proof is required that the pet has been spayed or neutered. | ||
Acceptable forms of proof that your pet has been spayed or neutered
A statement or receipt from your veterinarian or clinic that did the surgery or who has examined your pet and can verify the surgery.
Previous registration information showing spay or neuter.
A signed owner's statement certifying that your pet has been spayed or neutered.
How do I register my pet?
- The Animal Services Centre in Whitby
- Your local municipal office
- Any participating veterinary clinic in Whitby
Throughout the year canvassers go door to door to provide convenient pet registration. Canvassers ask homeowners if they have any dogs or cats and they explain the important benefits of registering pets, that registration is the law, and how pet identification tags are the key to reuniting lost pets with their families. Canvassers can accept payment and issue identification tags for your dogs and cats right at your doorstep - a great convenience to you and great protection for your pets. When a canvasser comes to your door they will have official identification. Please welcome their visit as they are on a mission that is beneficial to you and your pet.
Wildlife
Sick or Injured Wildlife
The staff at the Animal Services Centre are trained and ready to assist you in dealing with sick or injured wildlife. If you encounter wildlife that is sick or injured, wildlife that poses a threat to humans or domestic animals, or wildlife that displays signs or symptoms of rabies, do not touch or handle the animal. Please call us. We provide around the clock emergency response involving sick or injured wildlife.
Nuisance Wildlife
Although we do not provide trapping or relocation services for nuisance wildlife, our trained staff can offer solutions that will help you deal with these situations. We have found that the most effective way to deal with nuisance wildlife is to wildlife-proof your home or business. Trapping and relocating wildlife only temporarily solves most nuisance wildlife problems but presents different problems. With no "wild" places left, another wild animal just moves in to fill the place made for it. Often, the new animal is even more of a nuisance than the previous one. Relocating wildlife into another animal's territory means it has to fight and compete with the other resident animals for limited food supply and nesting areas.
Coyotes and other wildlife have adapted well to city life and it is quite normal to see coyotes. Coyotes are generally shy animals that do not want confrontation. They are also opportunistic animals that are drawn to places where they can find food easily.
Animal Services wants to remind residents to be cognizant of their surroundings. If you encounter a coyote, do not turn your back to them or run away. Instead, remain calm and back away slowly. If walking at dawn or dusk, bring a whistle or personal device to frighten any approaching animal. Always walk your pets on a leash and keep your cats inside. More information can be obtained through the Ministry of Natural Resources.
