Barrie. Municipal Office

Site: Barrie - 45 Cedar Pointe Dr

Service: Pet Registration (Dogs & Cats)

Record #: BAR1088
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 08 Dec 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Pet Registrations are LIFETIME records, once initial registration is done, you are not required to renew registration

  • Dog and cat registrations are issued in accordance with City of Barrie By-law 2010-035, as amended
  • all dogs over the age of six months are required to be registered in the City of Barrie (cats are optional)
  • cat owners have the option to register a cat over the age of six months and ensure their cat is not at large or trespassing on the property of others

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, closed on statutory and civic holidays.

Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility

All dogs 6 months and older must be registered, cats are optional.

Application

At time of registration, confirmation:

  • that the cat or dog has been altered (spayed or neutered) is required
  • that the cat or dog has had its current rabies vaccine is required
  • of breed of dog is required. (Note: In some instances legislative requirements may require that the breed of dog be confirmed by provision of a veterinarian's statement)

Pet tags are available for purchase online at the City of Barrie website or visiting the Enforcement Services Office during regular business hours.

Languages English
Fees Service - Pet Registration Fees apply, please see City of Barrie Fee's By-law for appropriate costs

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
45 Cedar Pointe Dr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 5R7
Intersection Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone

705-739-4241

After Hours Phone 705-739-4241, press zero for emergency assistance; appropriate on-call staff may assist you
TTY Phone 705-792-7910
Fax 705-739-4279
E-Mail servicebarrie@barrie.ca
Website http://www.barrie.ca/Doing%20Business/PermitsandLicenses/Pages/default.aspx
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityofbarrie
Primary Contact Jason Forgrave, Supervisor of Enforcement Services; Email: Jason.Forgrave@barrie.ca
Alternate Contact Bryan Keene, Supervisor of Enforcement Services; Email: Bryan.Keene@barrie.ca
Mailing Address c/o City of Barrie 
PO Box 400, 70 Collier 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4T5

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