You can buy a new one or two year pet licence, or renew an existing licence online.
If you have licensed your pet before but your details have changed, you can update your pet and owner information.
To request an official receipt of purchase please email mypet.info@mississauga.ca.
You can buy replacement tags for $5.25 at the Animal Services Shelter, or by phone at 905-896-5858, choosing option 3, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Regular rate | 1 year | 2 year |
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Dog, spayed or neutered | $25 | $40 |
Dog, not spayed or neutered | $50 | $90 |
Cat, spayed or neutered | $20 | $30 |
Cat, not spayed or neutered | $45 | $80 |
Older adults’ rate (65 years and older) | 1 year | 2 year |
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Dog, spayed or neutered | $15 | $20 |
Dog, not spayed or neutered | $25 | $40 |
Cat, spayed or neutered | $10 | $20 |
Cat, not spayed or neutered | $20 | $40 |
You will need to provide valid ID if you are 65 years of age or older.
Veterinarian information is required for spayed or neutered dogs or cats.
There is no licence fee for service dogs, however you must provide documentation when you apply for the licence.
We offer a fee assistance program to help citizens who can’t afford the license fee. Please contact Animal Services at 905-896-5858 for more information.
Call 905-896-5858, choose option 3 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Visit the Animal Services Shelter to submit the completed Pet Licence Application form.
If you’re renewing an existing pet licence, don’t forget to bring the renewal form that you received with your pet licence renewal notice. If you can’t find your renewal notice, please call Animal Services.
Download the Pet Licence Application form and mail it to the Animal Services Shelter with your cheque (no post-dated cheques).
If your no longer have your pet, or in the unfortunate event that your pet dies, and you no longer need your pet licence, you can contact us via email at mypet.info@mississauga.ca or by phone at 905-896-5858, choosing option 3, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you own a pet dog or cat in Mississauga, it must be licensed as per the Animal Care and Control By-law. A pet licence is your pet’s identification and must be visible on your pet’s collar. It contains information about your pet that is vital to help Mississauga Animal Services return your pet if it goes missing.
As a pet owner, you are responsible for buying and renewing your pet licence every year.
If your pet is not licensed, as an owner you may be fined an administrative penalty.
Pet licence fees help Animal Services to: