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Get a cat license

Last updated February 9, 2022
Related to
  • Pet license
  • Obligations and responsibilities of pet owners

Do you own a cat? In Montréal, you need to obtain a license. It is valid in all boroughs. Here is how to obtain your license.

The cat license is valid within Montréal’s city limits and applies to indoor and outdoor cats alike. When you obtain a license, you will receive a valid tag. The cat must be wearing the tag at all times, except if he or she is microchipped.

You need to renew your cat license yearly before it expires.

As of January 1, 2020, all cats must be microchipped and sterilized.

Fees

A cat permit costs $12.25.

It may however be free of charge in certain contexts:

  • Cat that originally came from a shelter
    Free of charge the first year if you provide proof that you adopted your pet from a shelter 15 days prior to applying for your license. The shelter must have a valid permit issued by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ).
  • Homeless person
    Free if you provide proof that you have visited one of the organizations accredited by the city in the past six months:
    • Accueil Bonneau
    • Action-Réinsertion (le Sac à dos)
    • Le bon Dieu dans la rue, organisation pour jeunes adultes
    • C.a.c.t.u.s. Montréal
    • La cafétéria communautaire Multi Caf
    • Carrefour d’alimentation et de partage St-Barnabé inc.
    • Dîners St-Louis
    • Dopamine
    • Maison des amis du Plateau Mont-Royal
    • La Maison Benoît Labre
    • Mission Bon Accueil
    • Mission Old Brewery
    • Plein milieu
    • Rue Action Prévention (RAP) jeunesse
    • Refuge des jeunes de Montréal
    • Spectre de rue Inc.
    • Travail de rue / Action communautaire (TRAC)
    • L’Unité d’intervention mobile L’Anonyme
    • Y des femmes de Montréal
    • YMCA du Québec (programme Dialogue)

Your license application may be refused if you have been found guilty of an offense related to animal welfare.

The license is not reimbursable or transferable, and cannot be assigned to another person. 

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Canadian or foreign passport
  • Canadian citizenship card
  • Permanent resident card
  • Doctors of the World Canada ID card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (electricity, telephone, gas or cable provider) that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • School or municipal tax account statement for the current year
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Valid Accès Montréal card
  • Home insurance statement or certificate that is less than a year old

One of the following documents, as proof of microchipping, if the cat is more than six months of age:

  • Registration form or confirmation of registration (M4S ID, EIDAP, PETIDCO, Pethealth, Petwatch)
  • Invoice from a veterinary clinic or a shelter confirming that the pet was microchipped
  • Adoption or purchase contract confirming that the pet was microchipped
  • Document containing a description of the animal and the owner’s name, issued by a veterinary clinic or a shelter, confirming that the pet was microchipped.  

 

The microchip number must be shown on the proof of microchipping.  

One of the following documents, as proof of sterilization, if the cat is more than six months of age:

  • Certificate of sterilization, record, health card, health file, invoice from a veterinary clinic or shelter confirming that the pet was sterilized  
  • Adoption or purchase contract confirming that the pet was sterilized
  • Document containing a description of the animal, issued by a veterinary clinic, confirming that  the pet was sterilized

If you are the owner of a breeding cat that is registered with a breed association recognized by Ville de Montréal, you do not have to provide proof of your cat being spayed or neutered. You must provide proof of registration issued by a breed association recognized by Ville de Montréal that mentions that the cat is a breeding cat.

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You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Ahuntsic-Cartierville
555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Ahuntsic-Cartierville
555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Anjou
7701 Boulevard Louis-H.-La Fontaine
Montréal, QC H1K 4B9

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Anjou
7701 Boulevard Louis-H.-La Fontaine
Montréal, QC H1K 4B9

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
5160 Boulevard Décarie
Montréal, QC H3X 2H9

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point de service

Accès Montréal Office – Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
5160 Boulevard Décarie
Montréal, QC H3X 2H9

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Lachine
1800 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Lachine
1800 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – LaSalle
55 Avenue Dupras
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – LaSalle
55 Avenue Dupras
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment,

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
201 Avenue Laurier Est
Suite 120
Montréal, QC H2T 3E6

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
201 Avenue Laurier Est
Suite 120
Montréal, QC H2T 3E6

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Le Sud-Ouest
815 Rue Bel-Air
First floor
Montréal, QC H4C 2K4

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Le Sud-Ouest
815 Rue Bel-Air
First floor
Montréal, QC H4C 2K4

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – L'Île-Bizard
350 Montée de l'Église
Montréal, QC H9C 1G9

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Sainte-Geneviève
15734 Rue de la Caserne
Montréal, QC H9H 1G4

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – L'Île-Bizard
350 Montée de l'Église
Montréal, QC H9C 1G9

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Sainte-Geneviève
15734 Rue de la Caserne
Montréal, QC H9H 1G4

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
6854 Rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, QC H1N 1E1

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
6854 Rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, QC H1N 1E1

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Montréal-Nord
4243 Rue de Charleroi
Montréal, QC H1H 5R5

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Montréal-Nord
4243 Rue de Charleroi
Montréal, QC H1H 5R5

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Outremont
543 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC H2V 4R2

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Outremont
543 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC H2V 4R2

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Pierrefonds-Roxboro
13665 Boulevard de Pierrefonds
Montréal, QC H9A 2Z4

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Pierrefonds-Roxboro
13665 Boulevard de Pierrefonds
Montréal, QC H9A 2Z4

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Rivière-des-Prairies
8910 Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
Montréal, QC H1E 6X5

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Pointe-aux-Trembles
8910 Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
Montréal, QC H1E 6X5

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Rivière-des-Prairies
8910 Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
Montréal, QC H1E 6X5

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Pointe-aux-Trembles
8910 Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
Montréal, QC H1E 6X5

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
5650 Rue D'Iberville
2nd floor
Montréal, QC H2G 2B3

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
5650 Rue D'Iberville
2nd floor
Montréal, QC H2G 2B3

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Saint-Laurent
777 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Montréal, QC H4M 2M7

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Saint-Laurent
777 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Montréal, QC H4M 2M7

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Saint-Léonard
8400 Boulevard Lacordaire
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Saint-Léonard
8400 Boulevard Lacordaire
Montréal, QC H1R 3B1

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment,

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Verdun
4555 Rue de Verdun
Montréal, QC H4G 1M4

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Verdun
4555 Rue de Verdun
Montréal, QC H4G 1M4

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Ville-Marie
800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
17th floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Ville-Marie
800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
17th floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

You may file your permit application easily using our online service.

If you prefer to file your permit in person or by mail, use the form below.

Document

  • Regular pet permit request [PDF 1 MB]

Communication channels

Online
Apply for a license

Payment method

  • Credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

If you already have a license, all you have to do is renew it.

In person

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
405 Avenue Ogilvy
Suite 101
Montréal, QC H3N 1M3

Go to a point of service with your documents and payment.

By mail

Point of service

Accès Montréal Office – Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
405 Avenue Ogilvy
Suite 101
Montréal, QC H3N 1M3

Methods of payment

  • Postal money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”
  • Cheque payable to “Ville de Montréal”

Send your completed form with your documents and payment.

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