All dogs and cats six months or older must have a valid pet licence and tags, so we can contact you if your pet gets lost. This even applies to indoor pets because they can slip out open windows or doors from time to time.

Getting a microchip or tattoo for your pet are also great ways to make sure we can contact you, but they are not a substitute for a licence.

Licences are affordable and available online, by mail, by fax, or in person.

The fine for having an unlicensed animal is $250.

The following regulations apply to pet licences:

• Cats must wear collars with a City-issued licence tag or be permanently marked with a tattoo or microchip.
• Dogs must always wear collar tags.
• Collar tags are not stamped with a year and are not replaced annually, unless they have become illegible or are lost.
• The maximum number of pets allowed per residence is six cats and three dogs.
• You must be 18 or older to license a pet.

Pet licences can be purchased and renewed on permits.edmonton.ca, by fax, mail, or in person.

Please note: Licences expire one year from the date of issue.

Updating a Pet Licence

If you are moving, have new contact information, or no longer have your pet, ycan update your information on permits.edmonton.ca, or by calling 311. You can also update your pet's new tattoo or microchip information.

Keeping your pet licence information up to date ensures that if we find your pet, we can easily identify them and contact you quickly.

View the License your Pet 2012 publication.

The pet licence fee structure encourages owners to spay or neuter their pets and to reduce the high number of unwanted cats and dogs.

Senior citizens or those on social assistance qualify for a half-price pet licence. This rate applies to only one cat or dog per residence, and the pet must be spayed or neutered.

For more information:

Animal Care & Control - The City of Edmonton Animal Care & Control enforces the Animal Control Bylaw and temporarily houses stray cats and dogs.

Off Leash Park Sites - Over 40 sites where your dog can run and play without having you on the other end of the leash.