Under Canine By-law 01-50, the Township requires that all dog owners, or harbourers or possessors of dogs, licence their dog with the Township and obtain a dog tag. The tag must be attached to the dog’s collar or harness. The licence is renewable annually and the licence year runs from 1st January to 31st December. There is a grace period between 1st January and the 31st March to allow you to obtain the current year’s licence.

        Our 2010 dog tag rates are $22.00 for spayed or neutered and $28.00 for others. You are allowed 2 dogs at these rates, for any third or subsequent dogs the licence fee is doubled (Remember you are only allowed a maximum of 2 dogs in a residential area.) If you don’t licence your dog on or before the 31st March then the licence fee increases to $50.00 per dog.
         Once a dog has attained the age of 12 weeks it is required to be licenced.
         New dog: If you acquire a dog after the 31st March of the current year then your licence fee is pro-rated at the rate of $2.00 per month, a minimum fee of $10.00 applies.
         All dogs must have valid rabies vaccination to be licenced. (See “Rabies Certificate” ) 
 
          Pit bulls: In accordance with the Dog Owners’ Liability Act and its regulations dogs defined as pit bulls include, Pit Bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire bull terriers, American pit bull terriers and any dogs having the substantial characteristics of any of these breeds (cross breeds).
          If you acquire a pit bull dog as defined then the Township requires you to complete and sign an application that will assist in determining the legal status of the dog in Ontario and if such acquisition was legal. 
          See Dog Owners’ Liability Act and Regulations for control of pit bulls www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Click on a link below for the required form...
          
          2010 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DOG LICENCE
 
          2010 APPLICATION FOR NEW DOG LICENCE 
 
          APPLICATION TO REGISTER A PIT BULL