Cat and Dog Licences

All cats and dogs over the age of 12 weeks that live in the Town of Whitby must have an animal licence. Cat and dog licenses help us to identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners.

Purchase or renew a licence

You can purchase or renew a cat or dog licence online or in person. When you register your pet, you will receive an identification tag to attach to their collar.

Purchase or renew licence

You can pay with your Visa or Mastercard.

Get a licence in person

You can buy an animal licence in person at the Whitby Animal Services Centre, Whitby Municipal Office or any of the following veterinary clinics and pet stores in Whitby:

Pet licence fees

Animal licence fees cover the costs of returning lost pets to their homes and finding adoptive families for many homeless pets each year.

Pet registration fees
Type of pet	Whitby fee	Ajax fee
Unaltered dog or cat over 3 months	$50	$40
Spayed or neutered dog or cat	$25	$25
Microchipped dog or cat	$45	$35
Spayed or neutered and microchipped dog or cat	$20	$20
Lost tag replacement	$5	$5
Personal assistance dog, law enforcement working dog or service dog	Free	Free

Ren's Pets Depot voucher

When you purchase or renew your dog licence online, you get a $25 voucher from Ren's Pets Depot Whitby. The voucher will be mailed to you along with your dog tag.

Bring the voucher and a printed copy of your emailed proof of payment to Ren's Pets Whitby. To redeem the voucher, you must sign up for the Ren's Rewards Program with the cashier if you aren't already a member.

Ren's Pets Depot voucher sample

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to Ren's Pets Depot vouchers:

The voucher can be redeemed at the Ren's Pets Whitby location only.
Both printed pieces must be presented to the cashier at the time of purchase (printed proof of purchase and printer voucher card).
The customer must sign up for Ren's Rewards Program to validate the voucher.
The $25 amount must be used in full when presented, as there will be no residual value.
In-store vouchers can only be used once per dog per online purchase transaction receipt.
The Town of Whitby and Ren's Pets Depot will not be responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.
The Town of Whitby is providing vouchers on behalf of Ren's Pets Depot and expressly disclaims any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on the voucher.
The voucher is redeemable only for goods sold by Ren's Pets Depot (no cash value).
Ren's Pets Depot, not the Town of Whitby, is solely responsible for the redemption of the voucher.
The Town of Whitby may, at any time, stop providing promotional vouchers in relation to online dog licences.