Owen Sound Launches Easy Pet Licensing with DocuPet Partnership

The City of Owen Sound has teamed up with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile and lost pet licensing platform, to bring City pet owners a modern, easy, and personalized way to license their pets. With customizable tags and 24/7 HomeSafe® lost pet services, this program keeps pets safe and identifiable and returns them home sooner. Plus, licenses now last a full year from the date of purchase, not the calendar year.

Pet licensing is mandatory for dogs and cats in the City of Owen Sound, and with this new partnership, DocuPet and the City are excited to make it easier and more convenient for all pet owners to participate.

Previously, all pet licences expired annually on December 31. However, with the new DocuPet partnership, licences are now valid for a full 365 days from the date of purchase. Dog licenses in Owen Sound are required to be renewed annually, providing ongoing safety and identification, while cat licenses are valid for life.

Residents can also browse hundreds of colourful and unique designer tag styles online or design their own tags with an easy-to-use customization tool. Every DocuPet tag is equipped with the free HomeSafe® 24/7 lost pet service and will double as a pet’s official licence.  DocuPet tags are assigned a unique code on the back, which links directly to a pet’s secure online profile, making it easy for anyone who finds a lost pet to reference the code and create a Found Pet Report in seconds. Pet owners can also create Lost Pet Reports as soon as they realize their pet has gone missing. In addition, DocuPet’s dedicated dispatch staff is available 24/7 to reunite lost pets with their families around the clock.

With a mission to provide a safe and happy home for every pet, DocuPet’s innovative platform will supply significant resources to the City of Owen Sound, allowing it to operate efficiently and deliver critical animal services. “We are very proud to kick off this effective program to increase pet identification and reunification services for all residents,” said Grant Goodwin, DocuPet’s CEO. “Pets wearing DocuPet tags spend little to no time in the shelter versus unlicensed pets. We thank the City of Owen Sound for coming on board to be an impactful part of the solution.”

Pet owners can learn more and register pet licences online at owensound.docupet.com. 100% of pet licensing fees go to the City of Owen Sound animal services.  Licensing by phone or in person is also available at City Hall.

Due to the ongoing postal strike, dog tags will not be delivered via Canada Post at this time. However, all registered animals will be securely captured in the City’s database, and residents will receive proof of registration via email for their records.  Tags will be delivered as postal services resume.

For more information, please contact Christine Gilbert, Deputy Treasurer at 519-376-4440 ext. 1223 or email cgilbert@owensound.ca

Quick Facts:

• DocuPet launched its first municipal pet licensing program in 2014. Since that time, the company has partnered with more than 180 communities.
• Residents may keep up to 3 dogs in their homes at one time.
• Visit OwenSound.ca/DogTags for more information

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