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Cat and dog licences in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Whitby uses DocuPet for cat and dog licences. Purchase or renew online, by phone or mail, or in person at Animal Services. Choose the fee that matches your pet rather than paying for a designer tag by mistake.
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Whitby uses DocuPet for cat and dog licences. Purchase or renew online, by phone or mail, or in person at Animal Services. Choose the fee that matches your pet rather than paying for a designer tag by mistake.
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Purchase or renew at a glance
- Use whitby
Use whitby.docupet.com for online licensing, or call DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370. Online and phone payment accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Visa Debit.
- For mail
For mail, send a cheque payable to DocuPet, or credit-card payment details using its process, to 2 Gore Street, Kingston, Ontario K 7 L 2 L 1. This is the provider mailing address, not a Whitby shelter.
- In person, Animal Services accepts cash, debit, Visa and Mastercard
In person, Animal Services accepts cash, debit, Visa and Mastercard. Attach the official licence tag to your pet’s collar.
Sources: Cat and dog licences
Pet licence fees
- Unaltered cat or dog over 3 months57 CAD
- Spayed or neutered31 CAD
- Microchipped, not spayed or neutered52 CAD
- Spayed or neutered and microchipped26 CAD
| Pet or service | Listed fee |
|---|---|
| Unaltered cat or dog over 3 months | $57 |
| Spayed or neutered | $31 |
| Microchipped, not spayed or neutered | $52 |
| Spayed or neutered and microchipped | $26 |
| Replacement tag | $7 |
| Personal assistance, law-enforcement working or service dog | Free |
Sources: Cat and dog licences
Purchase or renew
- Use whitby.docupet.com for online licensing, or call DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370. Online and phone payment accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Visa Debit.
- For mail, send a cheque payable to DocuPet, or credit-card payment details using its process, to 2 Gore Street, Kingston, Ontario K 7 L 2 L 1. This is the provider mailing address, not a Whitby shelter.
- In person, Animal Services accepts cash, debit, Visa and Mastercard. Attach the official licence tag to your pet’s collar.
Sources: Cat and dog licences
Tags, return-home service and promotions
A city-branded tag has no additional design charge. A designer tag is an optional $15 upgrade; both types are official licence tags. The town says 20% of designer-tag purchases supports its Animal Services Centre.
DocuPet includes HomeSafe, a 24-hour lost-pet service. A licence does not replace keeping contact and identification details current.
The town advertises a $20 Ren’s Pets Whitby voucher for online dog-licence purchases or renewals. It has store and presentation conditions and may be withdrawn, so it should not be treated as guaranteed savings.
Sources: Cat and dog licences
Questions and answers
Are cats included in Whitby’s licensing service?
Yes. DocuPet handles both cat and dog licences.
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Is a designer tag required?
No. The standard town-branded tag is available without an extra design fee.
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Does a microchip alone get the lowest listed fee?
No. The lowest paid category requires both a microchip and spaying or neutering.
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Can I pay by debit online?
Visa Debit is listed. Ordinary debit is accepted at the Animal Services counter.
Source: Cat and dog licences
Who receives a mailed payment?
DocuPet in Kingston, not the Town of Whitby office.
Source: Cat and dog licences
What if the licence tag is lost?
The town lists a $7 replacement-tag charge.
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Are service dogs charged?
The listed personal assistance, law-enforcement working and service-dog categories are free.
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What return-home help is included?
DocuPet includes its HomeSafe 24/7 lost-pet service.
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Can an unlicensed found pet be released immediately?
Animal Services requires a DocuPet licence purchase or renewal before releasing an unregistered pet.
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Can the store voucher be spent anywhere?
No. The town lists Ren’s Pets Whitby only, with printed voucher, payment proof and rewards-program conditions.
Source: Cat and dog licences
Sources: Cat and dog licences