Dog owners in Chatham-Kent have only a few more weeks to purchase their 2024 dog tags to avoid a late fee.
According to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the deadline to purchase a municipal dog tag is March 31.
A spayed or neutered dog fee is $29 or $39.50 if your pet hasn’t been spayed or neutered.
A $10 late fee applies after March 31.
Owners of dogs without tags could face a $240 fine. If a dog is lost, the information on the tags is used to help reunite the pet with its owner.
Funds raised from dog tags help to offset the cost of shelter operations, animal control, and adoption services for pets.
Dog tags can be purchased using the following methods:
Online: Visit PAWR’s website and complete the registration. A dog tag will be mailed to you.
Phone: call 3-1-1 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday to purchase with a credit card. A dog tag and receipt will be mailed to you.
Mail: Complete the dog tag licence application form and send it by mail to PO Box 640, Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K8 along with a cheque payable to Municipality of Chatham-Kent. A dog tag and receipt will be mailed to you.
In person at any municipal office or the Chatham-Kent animal shelter on Park Ave. East, Chatham.
