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Richmond Hill residents are permitted to keep up to four dogs and a maximum of six cats on their premises, unless the property is being used as a Licensed Kennel.
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Important Information for all Pet Owners
Licensing your dog
Licensing your dog is not only the law, but it could play a critical role in identifying your pet, should your dog become lost or injured. It also attempts to ensure that all dogs have been given their rabies vaccination, which means a healthier and safer environment for you and your pets. The number on the license tag can assist someone in returning a lost dog, or obtaining aid for injured dogs more quickly. If you find a lost or injured dog, contact Animal Control or the Town's licensing office to have arrangements made for the safe return of the dog.
Richmond Hill residents are reminded that every dog in Richmond Hill must be licensed yearly on or before December 31. In addition, the By-law requires that every dog must be vaccinated yearly for rabies.
Richmond Hill residents can purchase dog licences at the following locations:
- Bayview Hill Animal Hospital - 9912 Bayview Avenue
- Canyon Hill Animal Hospital - 11000 Yonge Street
- Dandy Doggy Pet Shop - 13130 Yonge Street
- Don Head Village Animal Clinic - 737 Carrville Road
- Global Pet Foods - 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive, Unit 109 and 126 Tower Hill Road
- OSPCA - 16586 Woodbine Avenue, Newmarket
- Pet Valu Stores - 9325 Yonge Street, 10850 Yonge Street, 13075 Yonge Street
- Tower Hill-Bathurst Animal Hospital, 372 Tower Hill Road, Unit 10
- Town of Richmond Hill Municipal Offices - 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 3rd floor
In addition, licences may be purchased from door-to-door vendors provided by the Town. Note: all approved vendors have Town identification.
Cleaning up after your pet
The Town of Richmond Hill reminds all residents that it is the responsibility of every pet owner to pick up droppings left behind by their pet. This obligation is enforced by By-law 76-79 which also states that no person shall allow their pet to trespass on private property even when on a leash. Any person who contravenes By-law 76-79 and is found guilty of the offense is liable to a fine of not more than $1,000 exclusive of costs assessed by the court over and above the fine.
If your pet is lost or you have found a pet
If your pet is lost, you may contact Animal Control. You may also contact the Town's Licensing Office at (905) 771-0198, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, an ad may be run in local newspapers at the cost of the resident, as well as posting "lost" notices in area stores, pet shops and veterinary clinics.
If you have found a pet, you may also contact Animal Control.
For more information regarding dog licensing and pet ownership, please visit the Town of Richmond Hill Municipal Code and scroll down to the section entitled 'Animal' (Chapters 304, 306, 309, 310, 314, 319 & 321 of the Municipal Code).
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