Canton reminds dog owners to register pets
Late-year registration costs $15 and expires Dec. 31
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Sign up freeCANTON, Kan. — Dog owners who register their pets now must pay $15 per dog, according to a city reminder posted Thursday, Oct. 22. The city issued the reminder after what it described as a recent increase in loose dogs.
The city said in a Facebook post that its code requires dogs older than 6 months to be registered each calendar year. Registration is valid through Dec. 31, meaning a dog registered now must be registered again for 2027. The post provided no figures, time frame or locations documenting the reported increase in loose dogs.
The city said current registration helps it comply with regulations and makes it easier to reunite lost pets with their owners.
Under Section 2-201 of the city code, registration costs $5 per dog before March 1 and $15 on or after March 1. Owners can register at City Hall, 100 S. Main St., from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The city does not list accepted payment methods online.
Owners must provide proof of current rabies vaccination. Newly acquired dogs and dogs brought into Canton must be registered within 30 days. The city lists 620-628-4916 for questions.
Under Sections 2-206 and 2-207 of the city code, a dog running at large may be impounded. A first offense carries a $25 fine plus boarding costs. For a dog without the required registration tag, the code specifies a $15 daily boarding charge. The minimum impoundment fee is $25.
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