Pet licensing is an important way for pet owners to maintain the safety and security of their pets.  by licensing your pet, bylaw enforcement officers and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) staff can easily find pet owners and return pets to their homes.

Cat Licensing

Effective December 14, 2010, cat licenses became mandatory in the city of Prince Albert.

Purchasing Pet Licenses

Pet licenses can be purchased at City Hall (1084 Central Avenue) or at the SPCA (680 Exhibition Drive).

Cost of a Pet License:

Dogs
Neutered	$20
Non-neutered	$40	Effective 2013: $60
Under 6 months	$20
Cats
Neutered	$20
Non-neutered	$40	Effective 2013: $60
Under 6 months	$20

 Impoundment

The following fees apply should your cat or dog be impounded:

• Pound fees: $50.00
• Care and sustenance fee:  $12.00 plus GST

You may also be assessed an additional fee for your pet running at large or for failure to license your pet:

• $75 for first-time offenders
• $125 for the second offense
• $275 for the third offense

Get out of Pound Free Program

Licensed pets that are spayed or neutered are automatically included in the Get out of Pound Free program.  The first time a pet is found at large, it will be granted:

• one free ride home with no charge being filed against the owner and/or
• one waiver of pound fees if the pet is impounded and picked up by the owner within 24 hours.

Note that this program applies only to the first time an animal is found at large and only once within that animal's lifetime.  Fines will be issued for any future offenses.

See more information regarding the Get out of Pound Free Program.

Fees for animal control violations have increased. See the revised schedule.

For more information, please see Bylaw #34 of 2010 (the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw) on the Bylaws page or visit the Prince Albert Police website.

Financial Services Department
Main Floor - City of Prince Albert
1084 Central Avenue
Prince Albert, SK S6V 7P3

Phone: (306) 953-4350
Fax: (306) 953-4347