WATCH: City of Winnipeg cat licensing promotional video
WINNIPEG — Cat owners in Winnipeg will need to get their pet licensed or face a fine starting Jan. 1.
City council voted in 2013 to approve new regulations for cat owners that include an annual licensing fee of $15 for spayed and neutered cats and $50 for others. For dogs, the fee stays the same as before – $31 for those spayed and neutered and $65 for intact dogs.
In order to promote the licensing, the hashtag #Whiskerpeg has started up on Twitter, and promises “equality for cats” as well as information for those looking to register their pets.
Although some people online have voiced their hesitation about paying, the price of not licensing your pet far outweighs the $15 fee. Owners of pets caught without a licence could be fined up to $250, a fee that could leave you as crazy as a cat lady.
Cat owners can pre-purchase licences starting Dec. 1. They can buy licences online, by calling 311, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or in person at the Animal Services Agency.
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