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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PERTH
BY-LAW NO. 3557-1
A BY-LAW TO AMEND THE ANIMAL CONTROL BY-LAW TO REMOVE THE
REQIREMENT FOR THE DOG AND CAT TAG LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
WHEREAS, The Committee of the Whole reviewed Report 2025-COW-15.2 and
concurs with the staff recommendation to amend the Animal Care and Control By-law
to remove the requirement for the dog and cat tag licensing and registration program
and to require the owner of all dogs and cats to have a tag affixed to their collar that
contains the dog or cat's name and owner's contact information or that the dog or cat
be microchipped.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of The Corporation of the
Town of Perth enacts as follows:
1.1. That By-law No. 3557 is hereby further amended, effective January 1, 2026,
by removing the requirement for the dog and cat tag licensing and
registration program and to require the owner of all dogs and cats to have a
tag affixed to their collar that contains the dog and cat's name and owner's
contact information or that the dog or cat be microchipped.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This By-law shall come into force on the date it is finally passed by Council of The
Corporation of the Town of Perth
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this "{_ day of December,
2025.
Judy cba Amanda Noél, Clerk
(Seal)
Town of Perth By-law 3557-1
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