The City of Moose Jaw contracts Animal Control enforcement and Poundkeeping Services to the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS). For more information on MJHS visit their website or call 306-692-1517.

Animal Protection Services call 306-382-0002 or visit animalprotectionservices.ca

Licensing Your Animal

Dogs are required to be licensed within the City of Moose Jaw. Having a licensed animal will assist in getting your furry friend home safely if it gets lost.  You can obtain a licence at the following locations during business hours:

City Hall
228 Main Street North
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays)

Moose Jaw Humane Society
1755 Stadacona St W
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays)

Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Licensing Cost

City of Moose Jaw yearly dog licenses are valid from April 1 – March 31. The City encourages owners to spay or neuter their pets by offering reduced license fees.

A yearly license fee for an:

• Altered (spayed/neutered) dog is $15
• Unaltered (not spayed/neutered) dog is $40

Please remember to bring proof of spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchip if you have it when purchasing the license.

The City of Moose Jaw does not enforce bees or beekeeping. This is governed by the Provincial Apiaries Act and enforced by the Provincial Specialist. The Apiaries Act provides regulations regarding the collection, care and registration of bees and beehives in Saskatchewan. However, all interested beekeepers in the City must submit information outlining the name, address and contact information for the site owner, confirmation of Provincial Registration, confirmation of location of hives in relation to the property, and the number of hives located on the property.

Members of the public within the City who keep honey bees – regardless of the scale of their operation – are required to register.

Registration is free. The registration form can be found at this link: Honey Bee Registration Form.

For questions about beekeeping, please contact a Provincial Specialist in Apiculture at (306) 980-6198 or (306) 953-2773

Reporting Honey Bee Swarms

According to the Regina and District Bee Club, bees will swarm when they need more space. Swarms are a natural way for bees to divide the hive. The association’s primary interest is in protecting and rescuing honey bees. For honeybee swarms, please call (306) 540-3111 or report the swarm on their website: Regina and District Bee Club

For wasps or other insect issues, please contact a pest control company.

Vehicle for hire companies, taxis, shuttles, limousines, and taxi drivers are licensed annually by the City of Moose Jaw and regulated under Bylaw No. 5584, Taxi, Limousine and Shuttle Bylaw.

Taxis are required to display:

• A company decal or a roof mounted taxi light or both;
• A valid driver inspection certificate within the taxi at all times; and,
• The taxi fare rate

When applying or renewing your taxi license application,  you will also need to bring in the following supporting documents with your application:

• Recent approved criminal record check
• Recent drivers abstract
• Recent SGI vehicle mechanical inspection for each of your vehicles.
• Current vehicle registration

Renew your Taxicab Permits

• Company, vehicle and driver’s permits are valid from January 1 to December 31 and must be renewed annually at City Hall. Drivers and vehicles must meet all the conditions stated above.

Taxi Annual Licence Fees:

• Driver Permit Licence $50
• Vehicle Permit Licence per vehicle $125
• Company Permit License $125

Any changes to your taxi, shuttle, or limousine license, or if you are no longer in operation, should be submitted to the Bylaw Department.

The registration forms for taxis can be found at this below:

Taxi, Shuttle or Limousine Company License Application

Taxi, Shuttle or Limousine Driver Permit Application

Taxi, Shuttle or Limousine Vehicle License Application

Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber, are regulated by the Province of Saskatchewan (visit www.sgi.sk.ca/rideshare) and under the City of Moose Jaw's Rideshare Bylaw.  TNCs are required to obtain a Transportation Network Company License to operate in Moose Jaw.

Using a TNC

TNCs are a new form of vehicle for hire service available in Moose Jaw.  Unlike taxis, TNC vehicles are dispatched through a transportation network, such as an app maintained by the TNC.  Trips cannot be requested through a street hail (flagging down a vehicle on the street) or from a taxi stand.

TNCs provide transportation services in personal or commercial vehicles (Class LV).  Unlike taxis, the vehicles are not licensed as Class PT and only display small decals.

If you are interested in becoming a TNC driver, contact a licensed TNC.  Taxi Drivers are approved by the TNC and do not hold a City of Moose Jaw Taxi Driver’s Permit.  Visit www.sgi.sk.ca/rideshare for more information on TNC driver requirements.

Rideshare Information Summary

Rideshare Application Form Template

Transportation Network Company Application Rideshare form