Dog licenses are valid within Montréal’s city limits and must be renewed yearly. It is not reimbursable or transferable, and cannot be assigned to another person.

All dogs must be microchipped and sterilized.

Please note that we may refuse your permit application if you have been declared guilty of infractions related to animal welfare or leash laws, or failure to comply with a euthanasia order issued by Montréal or another municipality.

Fees

A dog permit costs $31.20. An additional $11.30 fee will be charged if the dog license has expire.

Some exceptions may apply.

Guide dogs or assistance dogs

Licenses are free of charge if you provide a certificate from a professional guide dog training organization recognized by the city. The document must be valid and in effect. The document must include:

• A picture of the person and one of the dog
• The contact information of the person and information pertaining to the dog
• An expiration date

Is your dog in training?

Dogs in training remain subject to all by-laws conditions, since the animal has not completed its training and is not certified.

However, the dog’s guardian can get a license free of charge if the document mentions that the dog is in training. The document must be issued by a professional training organization recognized by the city and have an expiration date. The application and document must meet these conditions.

Accepted certifications

Your guide or assistance dog must be trained by a specialized organization recognized by the city. The city recognizes all member organizations of Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation. Emotional support dogs and pet therapy dogs are not considered guide dogs or assistance dogs. Certification cannot be purchased online.

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 inc.
• CACTUS Montréal
• La cafétéria communautaire MultiCaf
• CAP Saint-Barnabé inc.
• Dans la rue
• Dîners Saint-Louis
• Dopamine
• L’Anonyme
• La Maison des amis du Plateau Mont-Royal inc.
• La Maison Benoît Labre
• Le Sac à dos
• Mission Bon Accueil
• Mission Old Brewery
• Plein milieu
• Rue Action Prévention Jeunesse
• Refuge des jeunes de Montréal
• Spectre de rue
• Travail de rue Action communautaire
• Y des femmes de Montréal
• YMCA du Québec (programme Dialogue)

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:

• 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 issued by a veterinary clinic or shelter, indicating that the pet is microchipped and including a description of the pet and the owner’s name.

The microchip number must be written on your proof of microchipping. Cards purchased in stores or from pet identification Web sites are not accepted.

One of the following documents, as proof of sterilization, if the dog is six months of age and over:

• 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 issued by a veterinary clinic or shelter, confirming that the pet is spayed or neutered and including a description of the pet.

If your dog is six months old and over and has not been spayed or neutered, there are three possible reasons:

• You are the owner of a breeding dog from a city-recognized breed association. In this case, you must provide the registration certificate issued by the association indicating that the animal is a breeder. Note that breeding is prohibited in Montréal.
• Spaying or neutering is contraindicated for your pet. In this case, you must provide written proof from a veterinarian that states the medical reasons. Please ask your vet to fill out the “Notice of Exemption” form – Appendix 5 (in French).
• Spaying or neutering must be delayed due to your dog’s age. In this case, you must provide written proof from a veterinarian. Please ask your vet to fill out the “Notice of Exemption” form – Appendix 5 (in French).