Licensing Your Pet

 Dog Licensing

Providing your dog with proper identification significantly increases the likelihood that your dog will get home promptly if it strays or becomes lost.

• All dogs (older than 4 months of age) residing in the City of Guelph are to be licensed and have their license tag affixed at all times
• Dog owners are subject to a fine if the dog is not licensed as per City of Guelph By-law # (2016)-20122

To help make licensing easier, dog owners can purchase tags, update information or order replacement tags using Docupet’s online registration system.

Other benefits of Docupet include:

• Access to a lost pet program
• Online pet profile and iRewards card to use at participating local businesses

Tags can also be purchased in person using credit or debit at the following locations:

The Guelph Humane Society:
500 Wellington Street West

Service Guelph- City Hall:
1 Carden Street

Now when you purchase your license, it’s valid until the date of purchase the following year! You may also renew your license up to 6 weeks prior to expiry date.

Dog License Fees

For the City of Guelph, licensing prices are discounted by 25% on second and subsequent licenses purchased. Click here for more information.

Also, the City of Guelph is able to offer a 50% reduced license fee for any residents who qualify for other city subsidies. These licenses can only be purchased at City Hall.

Cat Registration

• New for 2018: All cats in the City of Guelph are required to be licensed
• Your cat can be registered online through Docupet’s online tool or at the Guelph Humane Society
• You will receive an identification tag which can be affixed to your cats’ break-away collar
• The Guelph Humane Society strongly recommends having a break-away collar for your cat
• You can purchase a break-away collar at the Guelph Humane Society and most local pet stores

Cat License Fees

Dog Licensing

• All dogs in the Township are required to be licensed under by-law 80/2016
• The dog tag must be fixed on the dog at all times

To obtain a dog license, update information or order replacement tags for the Township of Guelph/Eramosa:

• Click here to obtain the Dog Tag License Application Form and submit the form to the Township Municipal Office
• Or visit the Guelph Humane Society to pick up your license today!

Dog License Fees

Dog Licensing

• The Dog-Control By-law requires that all dog owners license their dog
• Dog owners are required to purchase their license before April 30^th of that year, or within 15 days of obtaining a new dog

To obtain a dog license, update information or order replacement tags for the Township of Centre Wellington

• Click here to fill out an online Dog Tag renewal or to obtain a Dog Tag Application form and submit it to the Township Office
• Or visit the Guelph Humane Society to pick up your license today!

Dog License Fees

Dog Licensing

• The Dog-Control By-law requires that all dog owners license their dog
• Dog owners are required to purchase their license before March 1^st of that year, or within 10 days of obtaining a new dog
• The dog license expires on December 31^st each year

To obtain a dog license, update information or order replacement tags for the Township of Puslinch:

• Click Here to obtain more information on dog licensing in the Township of Puslinch, or to download the dog license application
• Or visit the Guelph Humane Society to pick up your license today!

Dog License Fees

For all other areas, please contact your local municipality for information on licensing your pet.