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Dog and cat licences and tag fees in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Greater Sudbury dogs and cats age 12 weeks or older need a licence within seven days of ownership.
Key information
Greater Sudbury dogs and cats age 12 weeks or older need a licence within seven days of ownership. Choose a one-year, three-year or lifetime product and confirm expiry because the city page contains an old year.
On this page
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| One year, altered / unaltered | $35 /$54; senior 65+ owners $30 /$40 |
| Three years, altered / unaltered | $82 /$137; senior owners $71 /$109 |
| Lifetime, altered / unaltered | $205 /$330; senior owners $137 /$270 |
| Replacement tag | $5.50 with original tag number |
| New owner November 1 to December 31,2026 | $5.50 listed in every fee column |
Sources: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Registration and pickup
Online applications accept Visa and Mastercard. Tags are mailed once payment is received. In-person registration and pickup is offered through public libraries, Citizen Service Centres and participating pet shops or veterinary clinics. The captured page does not expose the full distributor list, so this is a registration guide rather than a complete vendor directory.
Fees are not refundable once paid. Service-animal and police-work-dog tags are free. Contact 311 or pettagadmin@greatersudbury.ca for a specific record or category.
Sources: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Household limits
The source places no registration-count limit on spayed or neutered dogs and cats. It limits each household to two unaltered dogs and two unaltered cats. These are licensing statements, not permission to ignore other animal-control conditions.
Sources: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Expiry conflict and replacement
The 2026 fee table is current on the page, but its note still says one-year tags expire December 31,2025 and three-year tags December 31,2027. The first date is already past. Confirm the actual term recorded for the tag before choosing a product or renewal date.
A replacement tag needs the original tag number for the $5.50 fee. If unknown, call 311 to recover it. The city also states that a tag ends on the animal’s death or transfer of ownership.
Sources: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Questions and answers
Are cats licensed too?
Yes. Both cats and dogs age 12 weeks or older must be registered.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
How soon after ownership must I register?
Within seven days, under the city’s stated rule.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Can I buy online?
Yes. Visa and Mastercard are accepted, and tags are mailed after payment.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Can I obtain a tag in person?
Yes, through libraries, Citizen Service Centres and participating vendors. The source’s complete vendor details were not exposed in this capture.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Are licence payments refundable?
No. The city says paid licence fees are non-refundable.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Do service dogs pay the ordinary fee?
The source lists free tags for service animals and police work dogs.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
How many unaltered cats can a household register?
The stated limit is two; the same separate limit applies to unaltered dogs.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
What does a replacement tag cost?
$5.50 when the original tag number is recorded.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
What if I do not know the old tag number?
Call 311 for Bylaw Services to confirm it.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Should I use the page’s 2025 expiry as my 2026 renewal date?
No. It is an unresolved stale note. Ask staff to confirm the term on your actual tag.
Source: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury
Official service links
Sources: Dog and cat licences and tag fees | City of Greater Sudbury