• Licences are valid for one year from date of purchase 
  • Licences can be taken out at any time of year 
  • Licence fees are not permitted to be pro-rated or reduced 
  • Licence fees are not refundable, licences are not transferable 
  • All fees are subject to annual inflationary increases 

All adoption fees include:

  • A $46 non-refundable deposit
  • Mandatory spaying/neutering 
  • First year of pet licensing 
  • First vaccinations and full health check 
  • Tattoo 
  • Microchip  
  • Six weeks of free pet insurance 
  • Sample bag of dog food 

Dogs

  • Over 4 months: $323
  • Under 4 months: $363
  • Senior dog (8 years and older): $171

Other animals

  • Exotic animal: $180
  • Commercial animal: $180

Upon request, a refund can be provided to you based on the original form of payment:

Credit card payments

  • Refunded back to the same credit card

Debit card payments

  • In person: refunded back to debit card
  • Refunded by cheque from 311

Cash or cheque payments

  • Refunded by cheque from 311
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