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Get a cat license

Last updated September 2, 2020
RelatedPet licenseObligations 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 tag valid for the pet’s entire lifetime. 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.

It may however be free of charge in certain contexts:

  • Cat that originally came from a shelter
    Free the first year if you provide proof that you adopted your animal 15 days prior to applying for a license. 
  • Homeless person
    Free if you provide proof that you have visited one of the organizations accredited by the city in the past six months:
    • Diners St-Louis
    • Dopamine
    • Le Sac à dos
    • Mission Bon accueil
    • Old Brewery Mission
    • Plein Milieu
    • RAP Jeunesse
    • Welcome Hall Mission  

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
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident 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
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

One of the following documents, as proof of microchipping:

  • 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:

  • 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
  • Sterilization is not required for breeding cats. You must provide proof of registration of your breeding cat, issued by a recognized breed association.

My borough

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You may file your permit application online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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
Temporary closure
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
Temporary closure
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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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
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
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 online, in person or by mail.

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
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
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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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 online, in person or by mail.

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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