As a dog owner in Loyalist Township, you must get a dog licence each year as per our Dog Control By-law. This helps us find your dog if they go missing and keeps our family pets out of animal shelters.
Purchasing a dog tag
Fees:
| January 1 to March 31 (early bird rate) |
| $15.00 |
| April 1 to December 31 (regular rate) |
| $30.00 (Discounted rate of $15 extended for the remainder of 2020 due to COVID-19) |
Where you can buy a dog tag:
| Odessa Municipal Office |
| 263 Main Street, Odessa 613-386-7351 |
| Amherst Island Ferry Office |
| 955 Stella Forty-Foot Road, Stella 613-389-3393 |
| Free Flow |
| 242 Main Street, Bath 613-352-7861 |
| Amherstview Pet Hospital |
| 4507 Bath Rd, Amherstview 613-384-6618 |
Applying by mail
You can mail a completed Dog Tag application to:
Loyalist Township
263 Main Street
PO Box 70
Odessa ON K0H 2H0
Please include payment by cheque and a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that we can mail your new dog tag back to you. We must receive your form at the Township Office before March 31 for you to get the discounted rate.
How many dogs can I have?
You can purchase tags for up to three dogs per household. If you have more than three dogs, you must apply for a Kennel licence.
Lost tags
There is a $4.00 fee to replace a lost dog tag. You can buy replacement tags at the Municipal Office.
Lost dogs
Have you lost your dog or found a dog wandering at large within the Township? Please contact:
- Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement 613-541-3213
- Loyalist Township Municipal Office 613-386-7351
Impounded dogs
Under the By-law 2011-069 – Section 7.2, the owner of an impounded dog has five business days to recover the dog from the shelter. You must pay fees for the time the dog has been in the shelter along with the fees for any emergency veterinary medical care that was required.
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