Pet Owner Information

• Animal Control By-Law
• By-Law Enforcement

• Changes in the Animal Control By-law for Pet Owners

• Each household is only permitted to have a maximum of two cats and two dogs
• The owner of any dog or cat shall not allow such dog or cat to run at large.  "At large" shall mean an animal being off the property of an owner or lessee and not being restrained or controlled by leash or cage.
• All dogs and cats in Arnprior must be licensed.  
• Fee for dog tags purchased before March 31st each year:  $15 for each spayed or neutered dog  - $20 for un-spayed or non-neutered dogs
• Fee for dog tags purchased after March 31st each year:  $25 for each spayed or neutered dog  - $30 for un-spayed or non-neutered dogs
• Dog licenses expire each year on December 31st.  
• Cat tags are for the life of the cat. ( spayed or neutered: $15, not spayed or neutered: $20 )
• Dogs and cats over the age of three months must be inoculated against rabies.
• Please bring in a current copy of your pet's rabies vaccination certificate when purchasing / renewing a license.
• Dog and cat tags can be purchased at the Municipal office and the Arnprior Humane Society on Didak Drive .
• The Arnprior OPP  handle "barking dog" complaints.
• Please be a responsible pet owner when walking your dog or cat and stoop and scoop.

Veterinarians / Animal Care