Pet Licences
Pit bulls are regulated under the province’s Dog Owners Liability Act. Learn more about these regulations on Ontario's website.
A pet licence shows responsible pet ownership and helps keep you and your pet, plus our community and other animals safe. It is your pet’s identification and must be visible on their collar. This helps others find their home address if they ever get lost.
We have partnered with DocuPet to offer an online pet licensing program. This makes it easy for responsible pet owners to get their licence and earn rewards for doing so! Your pet licence tag will be conveniently mailed to you, and you will start earning online rewards immediately.
Dogs
As a resident of Kingston, if you own a dog, you must register them with us and get a licence.
Anyone using an off-leash dog park in Kingston must also have a valid licence tag for their dog.
You must register your dog as soon as you get it and renew the licence each year of its life. As a one-time offer, the first licence for dogs under 6 months and those over 6 months that are spayed or neutered are free!
Dog licence fees
Fees are per dog.
| Category | With microchip | Without microchip |
| Intact | $50 | $60 |
| Spayed/neutered (1 or 2 dogs) | $30 | $40 |
| Spayed/neutered (3 or more dogs) | $10 | $15 |
| Service dogs (with valid documentation) | Free | Free |
Cats
If you own a cat and live in the urban area of the City of Kingston, you must register them with us and get a licence. If you are unsure if this applies to you, check the Kingston Urban and Rural Areas map below, or please Contact Us.
If applicable, you must register your cat as soon as you get it and renew the licence each year of its life. As a one-time offer, the first licence for cats under 6 months and those over 6 months that are spayed or neutered are free!
Cat licence fees
| Category | With microchip | Without microchip |
| Intact | $20 | $30 |
| Spayed/neutered (1st and 2nd cat) | $13 | $40 |
| Spayed/neutered (3rd or more cat) | $4 | $5 |
Contact
Licensing and Enforcement
1211 John Counter Blvd.
Kingston, On K7K 6C7
licensing@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 3150
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
