Spaying/neutering and microchipping your pet

Last updated April 19, 2024
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In Montréal, all cats and dogs must be microchipped and spayed or neutered. Rabbits must also be spayed or neutered.

Microchipping

All cats, dogs and rabbits older than 6 months must be spayed or neutered. It’s a fast, easy and permanent way for lost pets to be found.  

For more information on microchipping, visit the Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (in French) Web site. 

Spaying or neutering

All cats, dogs and rabbits older than 6 months must be spayed or neutered.

Spaying/neutering is recommended by veterinarians. It helps curb overpopulation and limit the number of unwanted offspring. It also prevents a great many health and behavioural issues, such as scent marking and running away. To learn more, visit the SPCA Web site.

EducationAnimal sterilization offered free of charge to low-income households

Exceptions

If spaying/neutering or microchipping is contraindicated for your pet, you are required to provide us with a note from your veterinarian.

Spaying/neutering is not required for breeding cats and dogs. You must provide proof that your pet is registered as a breeding animal with a recognized breed association.

Recognized breed associations

  • CKC – CCC: Canadian Kennel Club – Club Canin Canadien
  • AKC: American Kennel Club
  • UKC: United State Kennel Club
  • FCC: Fédération Canine du Canada
  • FCI: Fédération cynologique internationale
  • CBCA: Canadian Border Collie Association
  • CCC: Chats Canada Cats
  • CCA – AFC:  The Canadian Cat Association – Association féline canadienne
  • FIFE: Fédération internationale féline
  • LOOF: Livre officiel des origines félines
  • TICA: The International Cat Association
  • WCF: World Cat Federation
  • CFA: American Cat Fancier Association
  • CFA: Cat Fancier Association
  • CFF: Cat Fancier Federation
  • GCCF: Governing Council of the Cat Fancy

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