Niagara SPCA and Humane Society

DocuPet is the official pet licensing partner for Niagara SPCA and Humane Society

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Where we issue licenses

Niagara SPCA and Humane Society is contracted to issue licences in the following jurisdictions:

Haldimand County

Lincoln

Niagara Falls

Pelham

Port Colborne

Wainfleet

Welland

West Lincoln

Why Docupet

Why License?

With DocuPet, your pet’s licence is much more than just a tag. It’s their ticket home, their customized (and cute!) emblem, and a link to their personal digital record. It’s also your way of doing good - not just for your pet, but for the pets in need in your community.

Pet licences are mandatory in the jursidictions served by the Niagara Falls Humane Society. In fact, licences are mandatory in nearly every community across North America. Why? Because licences help keep pets and the communities they live in safe.

Since licensing your pets is a requirement, our goal is to make this process quick, simple, and valuable. Check out the ways you can license your pet below and feel good knowing that licensing revenue funds important initiatives helping to improve your community. To further support these efforts, DocuPet will always donate 20% of designer tag and product sales to our local Safe&Happy Fund partner, Niagara SPCA and Humane Society.

How to License

  • Online
  • In-person
  • Mail
  • Phone

The fastest and easiest way to license or renew is right here. You’ll create a profile for your pet, upload photos, process your licence registration, and receive purchase confirmations via email. Payment can be made using a credit card or Visa/Mastercard debit card and your package will be shipped out next business day. Each year, you just need to log in to your existing account and renew - it’s super easy!

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In person licensing is available at the following location(s) however it’s important to know you will still receive your tag in the mail:

Haldimand County

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial Street, Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Ruffins Dunnville: 209 Queen St, Dunnville, ON N1A 1H8

Caledonia Office: 282 Argyle St S, Caledonia, ON N3W 1K7

Hagersville Office: 1 Main St S, Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0

Dunnville Satellite Office: 1-117 Forest Street East, Dunnville, ON N1A 1B9

Selkirk Public Library: 34 Main St, Selkirk, ON N0A 1P0

Jarvis Public Library: 2 Monson St, Jarvis, ON N0A 1J0

Cayuga Office: 45 Munsee St N, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0

Dog and cat licence form

Lincoln

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial Street, Welland ON L3B 5W7

Lincoln Town Hall: 4800 South Service Road, Beamsville ON L0R 1B1

Dog and cat licence form

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Humane Society: 6025 Chippawa Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0E4

City Hall: 4310 Queen St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2K9

Dog and cat licence form

Pelham

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial St., Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Dog and cat licence form

Port Colborne

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial St., Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Dog licence form

Wainfleet

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial Street, Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Wainfleet Town Hall: 31940 Hwy 3, Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0

Dog and cat licence form

Welland

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial Street, Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Dog and cat licence form

West Lincoln

Welland and District SPCA: 60 Provincial Street, Welland, ON L3B 5W7

Ruffins' Smithville: 249 St Catharines St, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0

West Lincoln Town Hall: 318 Canborough Rd, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0

Dog and cat licence form

Don’t forget to check hours of operation, appointment policies, and accepted payment methods prior to heading out.

If you wish, you can download the below form and complete it prior to arriving.

Download Registration Form

If you opt to license via snail mail - keep in mind processing your registration will take a lot longer!

Haldimand County
Dog and cat licence form

Lincoln
Dog and cat licence form

Niagara Falls
Dog and cat licence form

Pelham
Dog and cat licence form

Port Colborne
Dog licence form

Wainfleet
Dog and cat licence form

Welland
Dog and cat licence form

West Lincoln
Dog and cat licence form

If you’re having trouble licensing online and need to get your registration processed in a hurry, you can give our customer care team a call and they may be able to process your pet licence over the phone. Note that we can only accept credit cards and Visa/Mastercard debit as payment.

Licence Fees

Pet licenses are required for all dogs living in the jurisdictions that Niagara SPCA and Humane Society serves. Licenses must be renewed prior to the expiration date. You will receive reminders from us about upcoming license expirations via mail, phone, and email. Click on your community below to learn more!

Licensing Community Mandatory Licensing Species
Haldimand County Dogs

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Lincoln Dogs

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Niagara Falls Dogs

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Pelham Dogs

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Port Colborne Dogs

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Wainfleet Dogs

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Welland Dogs and cats

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West Lincoln Dogs

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Haldimand County

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Lincoln

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Niagara Falls

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Pelham

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Port Colborne

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Wainfleet

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Welland

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West Lincoln

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DocuPet Benefits

Found a lost pet?

If the pet is wearing a DocuPet tag, visit our site or their unique web address on the back of the tag, enter the code found on the pet's tag, and gain access to the contact information that pet’s owner has chosen to provide. You may also call our 24/7 dispatch staff at 1-855-249-1370

Is your pet lost?

Don't panic! We're here to help! Log in to your profile and report your pet lost by clicking on their name and then using the "Report Lost" button. Our dedicated staff is immediately alerted and an email will go out with your pet's information to registered members in your community. Log in Now

Account not yet activated? Call us at 1-855-249-1370

What is HomeSafe™?

The HomeSafe™ Lost Pet Service features an online tool that ties your pet's unique tag code to their online profile. This means that if anyone finds your pet, they can easily report them found through our site, and immediately get access to the contact information you have chosen to provide.

Our Found Pet report makes it easy for people to help your pet get home safe. We also have a dedicated dispatch staff that works around the clock, answering phone calls and working with members of the community to help get lost pets home safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

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PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIP

DocuPet provides pet licensing services for municipalities. Our mission is to provide a safe and happy home for every pet. Our licensing platform and supporting programs are designed to make the licensing process convenient and enjoyable for pet owners and administrators alike. We accomplish this by:

  • Offering online and over the phone options that allow pet owners to license their pets from the comfort of their own homes, or pop in to a vendor location to quickly license in person
  • Increasing awareness of the program’s requirements and benefits through online advertising, mail-outs, email campaigns, digital signage and community awareness programs
  • Helping pets find their way home if ever lost through our proven HomeSafe™ Lost Pet System
  • Building the pet owner and pet business community through our online pet profiles
  • Providing an enhanced experience - from our pet tags to our exceptional customer service team

For more information about DocuPet, see www.docupet.com.

Your municipality is working with DocuPet to provide online pet licensing and renewal to residents. All licensing is done through the DocuPet system. However, you do not have to opt in to the additional services that DocuPet provides.

In order to complete the licensing process, you will be required to provide basic information about your pet and a few critical pieces of information about yourself including your name, address, and contact information. However, once you have completed the licensing process, you are encouraged to add extra information about your pet in their online accounts, including photos! 

Your pet licence includes the following:

  • Unique Pet Tag: Our tags are a bit different than what you might be used to. Each tag has a unique ID code that is specific to your pet. Our high-quality zinc alloy tag has a special code on the back that is unique to your pet and this code is associated to an online profile which you can manage from your DocuPet account.
  • Online Profile: Your pet’s online profile allows you to store your contact information, additional pet information and a photo of your pet. Here you can choose what information is visible to the public through your privacy settings.
  • Lost Pet Program: Our HomeSafe™ Lost Pet System is a free online tool designed to connect pet owners and their community to share updates about the whereabouts and condition of lost pets. Your pet’s tag is engraved with a unique identifying code that is tied directly to their online profile. This code is what allows both you and members of your community to easily and efficiently communicate through our system’s Lost and Found Pet Reports.
  • Tags That Help All Pets: Not only do our tags help lost pets get home safely, they also help fund local initiatives that find safe and happy homes for society’s most vulnerable animals. 

LICENSING OPTIONS, DATES, AND LOCATIONS

In order to activate your online account, you will either need your access code, or your tag number, pet name, postal code, and phone number. Learn more here.

If you do not have an email you will need to license your pet in person at one of the participating locations listed here.

We need your email address to create a unique ID for your account. If you are licensing online or activating your online account we need a way for you to verify your account.

If you wish to license from the comfort of home, you can do so online here, or over the phone by calling 1-855-249-1370 between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST.

If you wish to license in person, learn about your options here.

FEES AND FINES

TAGS

If it’s your first time licensing a new pet, along with your pet tag you will receive your new Membership Package with information about our free HomeSafe™ Lost Pet Service!

If you are renewing a licence, you may get a new tag, but it’s up to you to indicate you wish to receive it!

 

Please get in touch with us! We stand by the quality of our tags and if yours has worn within one year of purchase and is no longer legible we will replace it free of charge once provided with proof of the wear.

Your pet tag will come in the mail regardless if you license online, over the phone, or in person. Please allow for 10-12 business days to receive your tag and use your receipt as proof of licence in the meantime!

You can order and pay for a replacement tag online by logging into your account and selecting the "Order Replacement Tags" link. Alternatively, you can visit an associated sales vendor to purchase a replacement tag.

LOST PET SYSTEM

As a member of the Lost Pet Brigade, you are not obliged to do anything at all, but if you are available to help and see that the pet was last seen in your area, we would hope that you would take the time to look around your immediate vicinity. This is your way of "paying it forward" should you ever need the assistance of the Lost Pet Brigade yourself!

When you log into your account, the first page you see has a list of your licensed pet(s) and beside your lost pet will be a "Report Fido Found" button.

You are always in control of what information is visible to the public through your pet's tag. Go update your privacy settings by logging into your account and click "Privacy Settings" on the far right-hand menu.

Please! Because we engage a whole community of pet lovers when you report your pet lost and we appreciate being updated as soon as possible when your pet is found so we can let everyone know the search is off.

You control the information included in a Lost Pet Alert through your "Lost Pet" privacy settings. These privacy settings can be edited at any time from within your online profile. During the process of reporting your pet lost you will be asked to review this information and can edit it if necessary.

Administrators trained to look up pet IDs when lost pets arrive. They will contact you should your pet arrive at the pound even if you haven't issued a Lost Pet alert. Your pet must be licensed with your municipality to receive this service.

Report your pet lost by logging into your account. The first page you see has a list of your licensed pet(s) and beside each pet is a "Report Fido Lost" button. You should always check with your local animal shelter as well.

Alternatively, contact DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370 for assistance with your lost pet.

When you report your pet found we will inform everyone within the lost pet brigade, remove your pet's profile from the "Lost Pet's" page and breathe a big sigh of relief!

DocuPet's Lost Pet Service allows you to control the information that is displayed from your pet's tag and sends alerts to local pet lovers who want to be part of the program!

If you licensed your pet in person you can gain access to your online account by activating your account here.

Alternatively, contact DocuPet at 1-855-249-1370 for assistance with your lost pet.

PET INFORMATION AND PROFILES

We’re sorry! Unfortunately unless you tell us a pet is no longer in your care, we have no way of knowing. Have you already told us? You may have a duplicate account. Get in touch with the DocuPet customer service team to update your record by calling 1-855-249-1370 or emailing info@docupet.com.

You can update this information in your online account, call us at 1-855-249-1370 or email us at info@docupet.com  to let us know of the passing of your pet.

Your pet’s information can be edited on your online profile at any time by logging into your account. If you don’t have access to a computer you can update your pet’s information by calling DocuPet at  1-855-249-1370 or visiting any of our associated sales vendors.

MUNICIPAL INFORMATION AND BYLAWS

You sure do, it’s the law!

Yes, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, except when they are on your property or on the property of someone who has given permission for your dog to go unleashed.

Dogs are required to wear their identification tag at all times.

DATA AND TECHNOLOGY

Any information input into the DocuPet system by administrative staff, or entered into our website where the user chooses not to agree to DocuPet's Terms of Service is 100% municipality owned and is not used by DocuPet except to administer the licensing program on behalf of the municipality.

Users who choose to agree to DocuPet's Terms of Service are agreeing to share their information with DocuPet and as such are given access to their online profile and have the ability to use DocuPet's Lost Pet System. This is not mandatory for licensing online or in person.

DocuPet’s services are in accordance with Legislated requirements.

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