Pet owners in Winnipeg will not be dogged by a late license renewal charge after all.
The City of Winnipeg Animal Services Agency was set to implement a $4 penalty for every month a dog or cat license lapsed, with a limit of up to $20. The charge was a push to generate more money for the agency.
However, the department withdrew the plan, saying it would be a challenge to enforce the fee. A $250 fine for unlicensed pets already exists, it added.
About 48,000 dogs and 22,000 cats are registered in Winnipeg.
