Register my pet

To reunite you if he ever gets lost!

Thanks to the licence, we can reunite you with your pet if he ends up at the shelter.

Make sure your pet always wears his licence around his neck. Your pet’s licence must be renewed annually to comply with municipal regulations.

Need a helping paw? Contact us at licences@spcaoutaouais.ca.

For details on licence fees and the number of animals allowed per municipality, select your municipality from the list below.

If you are moving, need to make a change to your file or wish to purchase a replacement medal, please check out our frequently asked questions below.

Buying or renewing my pets’ licences

If you hold a licence or have held a licence from SPCA de l’Outaouais in the past

If you’ve never had a licence registered with the SPCA de l'Outaouais

You can also renew your pets’ licences:

In person at the SPCA de l’Outaouais shelter (132 Rue de Varennes, Gatineau, QC J8T 8G5) during our opening hours.
By mail, by sending a cheque or money order to the following address: SPCA de l’Outaouais, P.O. Box 82122, Gatineau, QC, J8T 8B6.
By telephone at 819-243-2004, option 3. Have your credit card ready.
At your municipal office (except for Chelsea and Denholm) or at a City of Gatineau service center (if you live in Gatineau).

Municipalities requiring a licence

Blue Sea

Cantley

Canton de Lochaber

Canton de Lochaber-Partie-Ouest

Cayamant

Chelsea

Denholm

Gatineau

Kazabazua

L’Ange-Gardien

MRC de Pontiac

Pontiac

Thurso

Val-des-Monts

What are licences for?

Several municipalities have decided to make cat and dog registration mandatory. There are several reasons for this:

To reunite lost pets with their owners
To finance services offered to pet owners and the general public (e.g., stray care, surrenders, etc.).
For statistics on pets

Failure to comply with the municipal by-laws may result in fines ranging from $300 to $1,000 for a first offence. Licences are valid from January 1er to December 31 and must be renewed before that date.

The licence complements the microchip, which is another great way to find your furry friend if he gets lost!

Frequently asked questions

What if I move to another municipality?

What if I move within the same municipality?

What should I do if I no longer own my pet?

What should I do if my pet has died?

What should I do if my pet has lost its tag?