Dog licensing in the Town of The Blue Mountains is now easier and more valuable for local pet owners. The Town of The Blue Mountains has partnered with DocuPet, North America’s leading pet registration and lost pet recovery service, to offer residents a modern licensing system designed to protect pets and bring them home safely if they go missing.
DocuPet’s platform will help the Town manage licensing more efficiently, allowing resources to be directed toward essential animal care and community programs. As a reminder, all dogs are required to be licensed annually. Under the new system, licences will now be valid for 365 days from the date of purchase, and renewal notices will be automated, providing pet owners with clear and timely reminders before their licence expires. As part of the transition, dog licence fees have been slightly updated. The annual licence fee is $25.00 for a spayed or neutered dog, $30.00 for a non-spayed or non-neutered dog, and $20.00 for a spayed or neutered dog that is also microchipped. Replacement tags are available for $10.00.
“Licensing is an important responsibility for dog owners, but it should also provide peace of mind,” says Debbie Young, Manager of By-law and Licensing. “By partnering with DocuPet, we’re making the licensing process simple while ensuring local pet owners have extra protection if their pet ever goes missing.”
Through the new program, every registration includes a DocuPet tag and access to HomeSafe®, a 24/7 lost pet service. Each tag features a unique ID code linked to a secure online pet profile. Lost Pet Reports can be shared instantly with Petco Love Lost, the nation’s largest photo-matching lost and found database, and DocuPet’s National Animal Shelter Network (NASN), allowing shelters to quickly identify pets using ID codes, microchip data and unique markings. Combined with DocuPet’s dedicated dispatch team and community partners, these tools help expedite lost pet reunifications, often before entering a shelter.
Residents can get started today by registering their dog online through DocuPet, the quickest and most efficient option. In-person and mail registration are available for those without online access. For more information, visit www.thebluemountains.ca/
To learn more, please contact:
By-law Services Division
(519) 599-3131 ext. 249
About DocuPet
DocuPet provides the most advanced pet licensing program in North America, driving ordinance compliance while reducing municipal costs and providing new value to pet owners. DocuPet launched its first municipal pet licensing program in 2014. Since that time, the company has partnered with more than 300 communities. For more information, please visit www.DocuPet.com.
