Dog Licences

Before applying for a dog license, please scan and save the proof of rabies vaccination document provided by your veterinarian. The document must be uploaded to complete the application.

You will also need your dog’s lifetime tag number issued by the Municipality. This number is found on the dog’s tag and must be entered in the application. If this is the first time you’re registering a dog, leave this space blank.

Review our Cloudpermit help site for help with using Cloudpermit. 

If you have not used Bluewater's Cloudpermit services before, you will need to create a login.

Complete the required fields and upload any required documents before submitting (i.e. proof of rabies vaccination).

You will be asked to enter information such as the dog's age, weight and veterinarian's name.

A license fee is required for each dog. Once your application is submitted in Cloudpermit, it will issue an invoice based on the number of dogs included in the application. If you request that tag(s) be mailed, a postage fee of $2 will be added.

Payment can be made online through the Cloudpermit system using Paymentus; in-person at the municipal office using cash, cheque, debit; by mailing a cheque made payable to the Municipality of Bluewater.

A licence will not be issued until the required fee has been paid.

Paymentus is a third-party service provider that enables debit/credit card holders to make registration payments with Visa, Mastercard, and debit with a 2.5% service fee payable to Paymentus.

When using Paymentus, two separate charges will appear on your card statement:

1. A principal payment amount (the registration fee), shown as a payment to the Municipality of Bluewater
2. A 2.5% service fee amount, shown as a payment to Paymentus-Service-Fee

Please note that credit card payments are accepted for online payments only. Credit card payments will not be accepted at the Municipal or Development Services Offices.

Question: What happens to the lifetime tag if my dog passes away?
Please notify the Municipality that your dog has passed. You may keep the tag as a keepsake in memory of your companion.

Question: What happens if the tag is lost?
If the tag is lost, please apply for a new tag (replacement) in Cloudpermit. A $5 charge will be applied. You may pay the fee and pick up the replacement tag at the Municipal Office.

Question: Can you mail my tag to me?
The Municipality would be pleased to mail dog licence tags to you if you cannot come in person. A $2 postage fee will be charged. You may also have a neighbor, friend or family member pick up the tag on your behalf.