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These animals are currently in the care of Municipal Enforcement. If you recognize your dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 or 979-5600 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday.

The Municipality advocates for the safety and well-being of dogs and plays an integral role in reuniting lost dogs. Every effort is made to locate and contact the animal's owner within 72 hours. After 72 hours, the dog may be subject to local adoption, sent out of territory, or euthanized. 

Helpful tips:

- Dogs must wear the dog tag purchased for them
- Dogs must not be permitted to run unleashed, off your property
- Dogs must be on a leash when off your property
- Dogs may not disturb the peace by howling, barking, crying
- Dogs shall not be permitted to chase, injure, harass, threaten or attack animals or people
- Dogs shall not be permitted to damage property
- You must pick-up all dog excrement on property that is not your residence
- It is an offence to interfere or give false information to a By-Law officer
- It is an offence to release a dog that is not your own or a dog that has been impounded
- It is an offence of abuse, tease or be cruel to an animal

By-Law 796 requires pets to be registered with the City of Iqaluit each year no later than the 5th day of January. Loose dogs or cats registered and have a City tag attached can easily be returned and at no cost if the owner can be located prior to impoundment, however once the animal is impounded, all associated fees and costs for its return will be incurred by the owner.

Dog and cat registration is free of charge.

To register your pet, download and complete an application form (download form below). Payment can be made in person with the completed form at City Hall and an Annual Tag will be provided to you.

Attachments: 
PDF icon cityofiqaluit-animal-license-application-form.pdf
PDF icon cityofiqaluit-animal-surrender-form.pdf
Posted: November 25, 2022
small puppy white and black with no collar and no tag picked up from 2600 area by a resident and turned to Municipal Enforcement on November 25, 2022
Description:

Small black and white puppy with no collar and no tag was picked up from 2600 area by a resident and turned to Municipal Enforcement on November 25, 2022.

Municipal Enforcement was unable to identify the owner of this dog as the dog did not have a collar or dog tags at the time of pick-up.

This dog will be in the care of Municipal Enforcement for a minimum of 72 hours from the date the dog was impounded.

If you recognize this dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday or email municipalenforcement@iqaluit.ca.

Residents are reminded that dog tags are a great tool to help the Municipal Enforcement department connect a lost dog with its proper owners.

Animal Tags are free of charge from the City and can be picked up at building 901

Posted: November 25, 2022
A large black and white Husky dog with purple collar and no tag was picked up in Apex on November 24, 2022
Description:

A large black and white Husky dog with purple collar and no tag was picked up in Apex on November 24, 2022.   Municipal Enforcement was unable to identify the owner of this dog as the dog did not have a collar or dog tags at the time of pick-up.

This dog will be in the care of Municipal Enforcement for a minimum of 72 hours from the date the dog was impounded.

If you recognize this dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday or email municipalenforcement@iqaluit.ca.

Residents are reminded that dog tags are a great tool to help the Municipal Enforcement department connect a lost dog with its proper owners.

Animal Tags are free of charge from the City and can be picked up at building 901.

Posted: November 22, 2022
A small white and brown mixed breed with no collar and no tag was picked up in the 2200s area on November 22, 2022
Description:

A small white and brown mixed breed with no collar and no tag was picked up in the 2200s area on November 22, 2022.  Municipal Enforcement was unable to identify the owner of this dog as the dog did not have a collar or dog tags at the time of pick-up.

This dog will be in the care of Municipal Enforcement for a minimum of 72 hours from the date the dog was impounded.

If you recognize this dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday or email municipalenforcement@iqaluit.ca.

Residents are reminded that dog tags are a great tool to help the Municipal Enforcement department connect a lost dog with its proper owners.

Animal Tags are free of charge from the City and can be picked up at building 901.

Posted: November 15, 2022
A medium black and white husky mixed with blue collar and no tag was picked up by an resident in apex and turned into Municipal Enforcement on November 14, 2022
Description:

A medium black and white husky mixed with blue collar and no tag was picked up by a resident in apex and turned into Municipal Enforcement on November 14, 2022.  Municipal Enforcement was unable to identify the owner of this dog as the dog did not have a collar or dog tags at the time of pick-up.

This dog will be in the care of Municipal Enforcement for a minimum of 72 hours from the date the dog was impounded.

If you recognize this dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday or email municipalenforcement@iqaluit.ca.

Residents are reminded that dog tags are a great tool to help the Municipal Enforcement department connect a lost dog with its proper owners.

Animal Tags are free of charge from the City and can be picked up at building 901.

Posted: October 24, 2022
A large white and greyish with no collar and no tag was picked up in the 155 area on October 24, 2022.
Description:

A large white and greyish with no collar and no tag was picked up in the 155 area on October 24, 2022.  Municipal Enforcement was unable to identify the owner of this dog as the dog did not have a collar or dog tags at the time of pick-up.

This dog will be in the care of Municipal Enforcement for a minimum of 72 hours from the date the dog was impounded.

If you recognize this dog or would like to report a lost dog, please call City Dispatch at 979-5650 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday or email municipalenforcement@iqaluit.ca.

Residents are reminded that dog tags are a great tool to help the Municipal Enforcement department connect a lost dog with its proper owners.

Animal Tags are free of charge from the City and can be picked up at building 901.