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License your pet online How to apply and payment methods OnlineLicense your pet online. Pay by credit card (VISA/Mastercard/Amex)By MailDownload the pet licence application and mail the completed form and payment to: Brampton Animal Services475 Chrysler DriveBrampton, OntarioL6S 6G3We accept: Cheque payable to the City of Brampton Money Order Note: Please do not mail cash; post-dated cheques will not be accepted. In Person Brampton Animal Services475 Chrysler DriveBrampton, ON(Reception) Animal Control Officer Call for Appointment905.458.5800 Dog License Fees License Criteria 1 Year 2 Year Sterilized and microchipped (for owners 55+)$15$20Sterilized and microchipped$25$40Unsterilized and/or not microchipped (for owners 55+)$40$60Unsterilized and/or not microchipped$60$90Compliance Detailsjavascript:if (typeof CalloutManager !== 'undefined' && Boolean(CalloutManager) && Boolean(CalloutManager.closeAll)) CalloutManager.closeAll(); commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}'+ '/_layouts/15/itemexpiration.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/hold.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/Reporting.aspx' +'?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/expirationconfig.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'tag') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/Hold.aspx' +'?Tag=true&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null);0x00x1ContentType0x01898Document Set Version History/_layouts/15/images/versions.gif?rev=44javascript:SP.UI.ModalDialog.ShowPopupDialog('{SiteUrl}'+ '/_layouts/15/DocSetVersions.aspx' + '?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}')0x00x0ContentType0x0120D520330Send To other location/_layouts/15/images/sendOtherLoc.gif?rev=44javascript:GoToPage('{SiteUrl}' + '/_layouts/15/docsetsend.aspx' + '?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}')0x00x0ContentType0x0120D520350 Cat License Fees License Criteria 1 Year 2 Year Sterilized and microchipped$13$20Sterilized and microchipped (for owners 55+)$6$10Unsterilized and/or not microchipped$40$60Unsterilized and/or not microchipped (for owners 55+)$20$30Compliance Detailsjavascript:if (typeof CalloutManager !== 'undefined' && Boolean(CalloutManager) && Boolean(CalloutManager.closeAll)) CalloutManager.closeAll(); commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}'+ '/_layouts/15/itemexpiration.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/hold.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/Reporting.aspx' +'?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/expirationconfig.aspx' +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'tag') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ '/_layouts/15/Hold.aspx' +'?Tag=true&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null);0x00x1ContentType0x01898Document Set Version History/_layouts/15/images/versions.gif?rev=44javascript:SP.UI.ModalDialog.ShowPopupDialog('{SiteUrl}'+ '/_layouts/15/DocSetVersions.aspx' + '?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}')0x00x0ContentType0x0120D520330Send To other location/_layouts/15/images/sendOtherLoc.gif?rev=44javascript:GoToPage('{SiteUrl}' + '/_layouts/15/docsetsend.aspx' + '?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}')0x00x0ContentType0x0120D520350 FAQs Do I need to license my pet? Under the City of Brampton’s Animal Services By-laws, all dogs and cats are required to be licensed with the City. Why is licensing my pet so important?If a pet gets lost, their licence is immediately visible and shows that they have a family that is missing them. It is the quickest way for someone to contact a pet’s owner. And, if the pet is brought into the animal shelter, the staff can get them back home quickly. Where can I purchase or renew my pet licence?Pet licences can be purchased or renewed online, by mail, or in-person at the Animal Shelter, any Service Brampton location or at special events. How long is my pet licence valid for?Currently, licences are valid from January 1 until December 31 of the current year, regardless of the date on which they are purchased, and the cost is not pro-rated.NEW - What is changing this year? As of November 1, 2023, dog and cat licences can be purchased as a one-year or two-year licence. These will change from expiring each calendar year to expiring either 12 or 24 months from the date of purchase.NEW - What are the new smart pet tags? New “smart” pet tags are being issued to improve the ability for anyone to reunite a lost pet with their family Tags will display a QR code that you can activate and record as much or as little of your contact information to share with someone who finds your lost pet. Residents will receive a single pet tag per pet. Lost tags will be replaced for the existing $5 fee within the first year that they are issued. Tags lost after the first year, and damaged tags at any time will be replaced for free. Your information is stored by the pet tag vendor for the purpose of getting your pet home and is not provided to Brampton Animal Services, therefore, you must still update your information with us during the licence renewal process or anytime it changes. How do I update my licence information? It is important to keep your licence information up-to-date. In the event your pet gets lost, we need this information to help ensure they get home safely. Contact Animal Services at 905.458.5800 or animal.services@brampton.ca to update your information.Where do my licence fees go?When you buy a licence, you’re not just helping your own pets. Your licence fees go directly back to Brampton Animal Services to help support programs like pet adoption, spaying/neutering and medical care for lost and homeless pets.What qualifies my dog as a service dog?Under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, O. Reg. 191/11, Section 80.45 provides the following definition of Service Animal and we would use this as a means to identify and confirm for the purposes of licensing: For the purposes of this Part, an animal is a service animal for a person with a disability if, the animal can be readily identified as one that is being used by the person for reasons relating to the person’s disability, as a result of visual indicators such as the vest or harness worn by the animal; or the person provides documentation from one of the following regulated health professionals confirming that the person requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability: A member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. A member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario. A member of the College of Nurses of Ontario. A member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. A member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. A member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. A member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. A member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. A member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario. O. Reg. 165/16, s. 16. Further it refers to the Blind Persons Rights Act for the definition of Guide Dog which is as follows in Section 1: “guide dog” means a dog trained as a guide for a blind person and having the qualifications prescribed by the regulations. (“chien d’aveugle”) R.S.O. 1990, c. B.7, s. 1 (1). The information under O. Reg. 58 states the following: A dog that has successfully completed the training program at any of the following facilities is qualified as a guide dog: Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind, Los Angeles, California. The Seeing Eye, Inc., Morristown, New Jersey. Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc., San Rafael, California. International Guiding Eyes Inc., Hollywood, California. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester, Michigan. Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc., Smithtown, New York. Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc., New York, New York. Pilot Dogs Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Windsor, England. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, Ottawa, Ontario. Canine Vision Canada, Oakville, Ontario. National Service Dogs, Cambridge, Ontario. Any other guide dog training facility that the Attorney General or an officer of his or her Ministry designated by the Attorney General in writing determines meets the following criteria: The facility provides a minimum of three months of training for a prospective guide dog that involves, in part, exposure to situations in the field, including street traffic, public transportation and the negotiation of stationary and moving obstacles and barriers, and a minimum of 10 days of training with a guide dog user. The facility ensures that a guide dog that successfully completes a training program at the facility, does not demonstrate social behaviour inappropriate to a guide dog, does not suffer from an ailment, disease or physical disorder that would substantially interfere with its duties as a guide dog, and demonstrates basic obedience skills with a leash and voice commands. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 58, s. 1; O. Reg. 649/05, s. 1. 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