(Town of Ponoka)

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Early Bird animal licensing rates now available to Ponoka residents

Nov 3, 2021 | 10:32 AM

Pet owners in Ponoka can now take advantage of early bird discounted rates for animal licences.

All dogs and cats six months of age and older must be licensed annually in the Town of Ponoka, as per the Town’s Animal Control Bylaw.

An animal licence is described as your pet’s ticket home and helps ensure they can more easily be returned home safely by the Town’s animal control contractor, Old MacDonald Kennels. Licensing also saves pet owners added cost if your animal accidentally escapes your property, which can result in a fine for failing to license your cat or dog.

Residents can now access the early bird rate by renewing their dog licences for the 2022 year between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. The early bird rate also applies to:

• New Ponoka residents who own a dog and/or cat as of Oct. 1, and
• First time animal owners of a dog and/or cat as of Oct. 1, 2021.

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The early bird rates are $15 annually for spayed or neutered animals or $30 for unaltered animals.

Documented proof of spay or neuter is required to qualify for the discounted altered animal rate. This can include an official letter from your veterinarian or a receipt from the procedure.

Cat licences purchased this year by residents with cats owned prior to Oct. 1, do not expire until Dec. 31, 2022. Early bird prices do not apply to existing cat owners who owned their pet prior to Oct. 1. After December 2022, cat licences will need to be renewed annually and will be eligible for early bird pricing.

To learn more about dog and cat licences, please visit www.ponoka.ca/p/dog-cat-licences.