Dog Tag Licences

Licensing your pet not only displays responsible pet ownership but it also helps fund local animal welfare initiatives in your community. In addition to your pet’s licence, here are some benefits of your DocuPet online profile:

• Hundreds of unique and colourful designer tag styles to choose from or design your own tag style online
• With full access to HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service, upload recent photos of your pet and include important information that will help identify and retrieve them if they become lost
• Gain access to exclusive promotions and discounts
• Add additional pet guardians to your pet's profile
• Skip the trip and easily purchase or renew your pet's licence from the comfort of home
• Upload important new documents for your pet by snapping a photo
• Easily view and download your pet’s licence documentation
• Read up on exclusive pet-focused content
• Manage, or make changes to your account at anytime including updating your contact information and making changes to pet details and status
• View your order status and history

Every dog in the Township of North Huron should be registered and licensed yearly. Previously, all licences expired annually on December 31st but through the new licensing partnership with DocuPet, all licences will be valid for a full 365 days after the date of purchase.

Owners can also remove a pet from their online DocuPet account at northhuron.docupet.com

If your dog's tag is lost, you can purchase a replacement tag online at northhuron.docupet.com, or you can visit the Municipal Office at 274 Josephine Street, Wingham.

Replacement tags are available for $10.00.

Licencing fees are to be paid in compliance with the Township of North Huron Fees and Charges By-law as amended from time to time.

Dog licence fees are set annually and registered dog owners are invoiced. Licences are required for dogs annually in the Township of North Huron, and are valid for a full 365 days after purchase.

To register your dog and receive your dog tag, please complete the licensing process online at northhuron.docupet.com, (support line 1-855-249-1370) or visit the Municipal Office at 274 Josephine Street, Wingham.

The Township of North Huron contracts the services of a Dog Counter Licencee every 3 years to ensure that the database is up-to-date. If you have a new dog or are a dog owner who is new to North Huron you must register with the Township each year.

Registration expires 365 days from the date in which the tag was purchased. North Huron shall keep a record of all dogs registered and tagged showing the owners name and address, description of dog and tag number. Dog owners listed on the register will be invoiced in January annually as per the fees prescribed by the North Huron Fees and Charges By-Law.