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Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay requires a pet licence within 14 days of ownership.
Key information
Thunder Bay requires a pet licence within 14 days of ownership. The same enforcement service handles stray pets and the municipal dog kennel at 882 Alloy Place.
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How the service works
Licence cost depends on alteration and microchip status, so collect certificates before choosing a discounted or lifetime product. Keep licensing separate from an impound bill: a pet can need a valid licence and still incur a release or care charge after straying.
The kennel does not provide indefinite care for unclaimed dogs. The city works with animal-rescue partners after the reclaim period. The city’s Animals in Care page shows pets at the kennel or recently transferred to a partner; once transferred, enquiries go to that rescue.
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Compare the options
| Pet status | Licence | Posted amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unaltered dog/cat | Annual | $67.47 |
| Unaltered and microchipped dog/cat | Annual | $51.90 |
| Altered dog/cat | Annual | $41.52 |
| Altered and microchipped dog/cat | Lifetime | $77.85 |
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Compare the numbers
- Unaltered67.47 CAD per year
- Unaltered + microchip51.9 CAD per year
- Altered41.52 CAD per year
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Steps to use the service
- Gather identification
Bring sterilization and microchip certificates for the claimed class.
- Choose a seller
Use Municipal Enforcement or a city-listed partner.
- Act quickly if lost
Call the pound/partner route and check Animals in Care rather than waiting for the hold period.
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Eligibility and local rules
When must I license a new pet?
The city requires licensing within 14 days of ownership and says the licence must stay on the pet. A current licence helps staff identify a found animal.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Which annual licence classes are published?
The page lists $67.47 for an unaltered dog or cat, $51.90 for an unaltered microchipped dog/cat, and $41.52 for an altered dog or cat. These are the city’s published charges, not an inferred new-year tariff.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Is there a lifetime licence?
An altered, microchipped dog or cat qualifies for the listed $77.85 lifetime licence. Bring both the spay/neuter certificate and microchip certificate to support that class.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Using the service
Where can I buy a licence?
The city lists Municipal Enforcement Services and four partner outlets: Highview Animal Clinic, Northwestern Veterinary Hospital, Thunder Bay and District Humane Society, and Thunder Bay Veterinary Hospital. All five are below.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
How do I report a stray animal?
Call 807-577-6536. Give your name, address and phone, the location of the animal, its tag number if known, and identifying features such as breed, colour and collar. Officers can attend to catch a roaming animal.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Do stray dogs and cats go to the same place?
No. Dogs go to the municipal pound/kennel. Stray cats may be at the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society; its contact is 807-475-8803.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Where and when can I reclaim a dog?
Call 807-577-6536 or visit 882 Alloy Place off Central Avenue. Published counter hours are Monday to Friday,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fees or fines can apply.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Exceptions and help
How long does the city hold a stray dog?
The specific reclaim section states a minimum of three working days. An earlier paragraph says three days more generally. Contact staff promptly rather than treating either wording as a guaranteed long-term hold.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
What fees can follow a kennel stay?
The page lists an administrative release fee of $145.32 including the first night when returned without a fine, and an animal-care fee of $36.33 per night from the second night. Other impound/fine circumstances use separate charges.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Can I report a pet after office hours?
Officers respond seven days a week. After-hours calls to 807-577-6536 go to a 24-hour answering service for follow-up by the next available officer; it is not a promise of an immediate counter opening.
Source: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
All five licence sales locations listed by the city
These are the five licence outlets in the source. Only the municipal kennel is identified as the dog-reclaim counter.
Municipal Enforcement Services and dog kennel
882 Alloy Place, Thunder Bay, Ontario
The city licence counter and municipal dog-reclaim location, accessed off Central Avenue.
- Counter hours
- Monday to Friday,9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dispatch
- 807-577-6536
Highview Animal Clinic
860 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
A partner outlet named by the city for pet licence purchases. Confirm current business hours before visiting.
- Listed service
- Pet licence sales
Northwestern Veterinary Hospital
1160 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
A partner outlet named by the city for pet licence purchases. Confirm current business hours before visiting.
- Listed service
- Pet licence sales
Thunder Bay and District Humane Society
1535 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
A partner outlet named by the city for pet licence purchases. Confirm current business hours before visiting.
- Listed service
- Pet licence sales
Thunder Bay Veterinary Hospital
920 Carrick Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario
A partner outlet named by the city for pet licence purchases. Confirm current business hours before visiting.
- Listed service
- Pet licence sales
Google Maps uses the named destination and recorded address. The map is not proof of an accessible entrance, current opening or available service.
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information
Official contacts and forms
Sources: Pet licences and lost-animal help in Thunder Bay, Ontario official information