Dog Tags
All dogs within the Village of Merrickville-Wolford are required to have a dog tag and be registered prior to April 30th of each calendar year. The licence expires each year on December 31. The license record associated with the tag has to be renewed each year.
The dog tag fee will increase after April 30.
Fees
| Licenses for Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|
| If only one dog is kept (not spayed or neutered) | $15.00 |
| For each additional dog up to five (5) (not spayed or neutered) | $25.00 |
| For each spayed or neutered dog if only one is kept | $10.00 |
| For each additional spayed or neutered dog | $15.00 |
| Replacement Tag | $2.00 |
| Guide or Lead Dog | $2.00 |
| Kennel (Hobby & purebred) | $50.00 |
| Kennel (commercial) – per year for 20 runs | $100.00 |
| Kennel (commercial) – For each additional run over 20 | $5.00 |
How to Purchase/Renew a Tag
Dogs are not permitted to run-at-large, to be a public nuisance, or to bite or otherwise act in a vicious manner.
For regulations applying to dogs and their owners, please see the Village’s Licencing, Regulating and Keeping of Dogs By-law (22-00) for all regulations.
The Village has an Agreement with the Town of Smiths Falls for shared services for animal control. Complaints must be submitted to the Village in order for an animal control officer from the Town of Smiths Falls to respond.
To report a lost or found dog, or to report a dog issue, please contact:
Village of Merrickville-Wolford
613-269-4791
Livestock Lost to Predators
If you have lost livestock and poultry to certain animal predators, you are entitled to seek compensation under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.
Livestock Valuators are responsible for carrying out a full and impartial investigation within 72 hours of receiving the notification of the injury or death of livestock or poultry. They must also take three to six colour photos per eligible kill/injury incurred and document all necessary information to accurately complete the application. Vaulators are responsible for providing a completed program application to the owner and the municipality within seven business days of completing an investigation.
Please visit the Staff Directory to contact the Village’s current appointed Livestock Valuator under the Various category.
