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Cat licences considered for Winnipeg

Winnipeg's new responsible pet ownership bylaw, which was passed by council on Wednesday, will require cat owners to license their felines or face stiff fines.

If you own a cat, the City of Winnipeg wants to make you pay.

A city committee is considering a recommendation to reduce pet overpopulation. One way being proposed is a cat licensing program.

Cat owners would pay $15 for an annual cat licence if the cat is spayed or neutered or $50 for cats that aren't.

Anyone who doesn't license their feline could be fined $250. That's similar to fines for failing to license a dog.

The proposed by law also aims to reduce the number of feral cats in the city, easing the load on animal shelters.

The bylaw goes before a city committee on Monday.