Dog Licences

Dog with a collar and tag

All dogs must be registered with the Municipality of Port Hope with dog tags that need to be attached to the collar of each registered dog.

Annual dog licensing fees

We charge an annual licensing fee for each dog registration and the registration information is kept on file at the Municipality.

As of May 2022, care and enforcement of animal services within the Municipality of Port Hope is provided by the Northumberland Humane Society. To avoid a $100 fine, please be sure to get a dog licence.

Please note: Currently, the sale of 2023 dog tags is not available at Town Hall (56 Queen St). The Northumberland Humane Society is transitioning to the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program. During this transition, enforcement of the animal control by-law pertaining to 'failure to licence' has been temporarily halted by Animal Services. This applies to both new residents of the community and current residents who possess a 2022 dog tag. Please refer to Report CS-04-23 for more information on the new licencing program.

Spayed or neutered $20.00
Not spayed or not neutered $35.00
Replacement Dog Tag $5.00

** early discount fees are no longer available

By-Law for Licensing and Registration of Dogs

As a responsible dog owner, the following provisions must be adhere to:

A dog licence must be obtained within fourteen (14) days upon guardianship of a dog;
Every owner must ensure the dog is up to date on anti-rabies vaccine;
A dog tag must be securely attached to dog (collar) at all times and bear the serial number and year it was issued (until the tag needs replaced);
If a dog tag becomes lost or destroyed, the owner is responsible to replace the tag at their own expense;
No person shall retain, harbour or have possession of more than 3 dogs on a single detached dwelling with the exceptions for licenced kennels, properties zoned as Agricultural or an approved business and/or veterinary offices.

View By-law 60/2022 being a By-law for the Regulation, Registration, Keeping and Licensing of Dogs, Prohibiting the Running at Large of Dogs and Prohibiting Cruelty to Domestic Animals Within the Municipality of Port Hope

View By-law 15/2023 - A By-law to amend By-law 60/2022 with regard to the implementation of the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program

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Dog Licences

Annual dog licensing fees

By-Law for Licensing and Registration of Dogs