Pet Licensing
HRM By-Law A-300  requires all owners to
license their dogs annually by April 1. The licensing year runs from April 1 to March 31.
Owners are required to apply for a license within 10 days of obtaining a dog. If you obtain your dog before September 30, you must pay the full licensing fee. If you obtain your dog after September 30, you pay the pro-rated fee.
The owner of any dog classified as a "dangerous dog" must license their dog as a dangerous dog in the municipal registry each year.
HRM By-Law A-300 requires all owners of grandfathered prohibited animals to license their pets annually by April 1. The licensing year runs from April 1 to March 31.
You can license your pet or pay for your license
renewal:
Centre or select veterinary clinics .
- by mailing a completed licensing form with the correct payment to:
HRM Dog Licensing
PO Box 1749
Halifax NS B3J 3A5
- with a credit card by calling the HRM
Call Centre at 490-4000 or 1-800-835-6428 (toll-free in Nova Scotia only) - license renewals only.
| License Type |
Full |
Pro-rated |
| Standard |
*Senior |
Standard |
*Senior |
| Unaltered Dog |
$50 |
$25 |
$33.35 |
$16.67 |
*Spayed/
Neutered Dog |
$15 |
$7.50 |
$10 |
$5 |
| *Personal Assistance Dog |
no charge |
| Dangerous Dog |
$100 |
Grandfathered Prohibited Animal
|
$50 |
$25 |
not applicable |
Replacement
Tag |
$5 |
* Proof must be provided to be eligible for license discounts.
Pet owners found to be in violation of HRM By-Law A-300 licensing regulations may:
- be issued a warning notice.
- be issued a Summary Offense Ticket of $340.21 or greater.
- face prosecution in a court of law.
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