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# Animal control
Type
Bylaw
Bylaw No.
98-42
### How many animals are permitted?
A maximum of 3 dogs, or 3 cats, or a combination of 4 of these animals (with the exception for farming operations, kennels or pet shops) is allowed per household within the Township of Champlain.
### The Ten Responsibilities of Dog Owners
* Do not allow your dog to run free
* Keep your dog from trespassing on private or municipal property
* Always keep your dog on a leash
* Always pick up your dog's feces
* Do not allow your dog to bark persistently
* Do not allow your dog to attack or bite another domestic animal
* Register your dog with the Municipality (dog tag) on an annual basis
* Have your dog vaccinated against rabies
* Have your dog spayed or neutered
* Provide regular care and attention to your dog
### Dog Tags
The By-Law Department provides animal care and control services including the issuance of dog licenses (for dogs aged 16 weeks and over) and ensures that pet owners are made aware of what controls are in place when violations occur. Licensing registers your dog and provides a means by which it can be identified and returned to you if it gets lost. Licensing also addresses public health and safety concerns associated with stray animals.
Register your dog now
### Important
If you have received your renewal along with the dog tag but no longer have a dog, please return the tag to the Township to avoid being charged the associated fees. Failure to return the tag will result in a charge, even if you no longer own a dog.
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Animal Control Fees
| Description | Fees [1] |
| --- | --- |
| Adoption fee | $0 |
| Daily impound fee | $35 |
| Disposal fee | Cost of disposal + 10% |
| Dog kennel | $400 |
| Dog license (per dog) | $25 |
| After February 28 (per dog) | $40 |
| Pickup fee | $69 |
#### Payment Methods
* Online on your financial institution website. Please use your tax roll number and do not combine any other payment with your dog license payment.
* By cheque in the secured drop-off box at the Town Hall (948 Plesant Corner East, Vankleek Hill)
* By cheque by mail at: *Champlain Township, 948 Pleasant Corner Rd East, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0*
* By cash, cheque or debit card, in person, at the Town Hall (948 Pleasant Corner, Vankleek Hill).
**[1]** Taxes not included. Prices are given for information purposes. If there are differences between the rates given on the website and in the User Fees document adopted by Council, the User Fees document shall be taken as correct.