Animal Services

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North Perth's By-law Enforcement department provides canine control services to all residents. These services are limited to regulating dogs. Details can be found in the Animal Control By-law or by reading the information provided below.

Dog tags

Why do I need to register my dog?

The Animal Control By-law requires that all dogs living in North Perth be registered.

A dog tag is the best form of ID for your dog and will assist in recovering your dog if it is lost.

How do I register my dog?

The Animal Control By-law requires that all dogs living in North Perth be registered and a dog tag purchased each year.

In an effort to make it easier for dog owners to register their dogs, we are provide the following options:

Pay the Animal Control Officer upon attendance at your residence;
Attend the Municipal Office on or before April 30^th;
Mail a cheque in the amount of the applicable fee made payable to the Municipality of North Perth. A tag and receipt will be sent to you by regular mail; or
Telephone or online banking choosing “North Perth Accounts Receivable” payment in the amount of the applicable using your customer number. A tag and receipt will be sent to you by regular mail.

Kennels

Anyone who wishes to obtain a kennel licence must contact the Animal Control Officer. It is important to contact the Municipal Office prior to building any type of kennel structure, etc. as there are certain zoning requirements and standards in place.

Keep your dog(s) on a leash

All dog owners must keep their dogs on a leash and abide by "poop and scoop" regulations.

Animal control will be actively enforced in all parks and trails within North Perth. Charges will be laid for those found in contravention of the By-law.

In accordance with the Provincial Offences Act, owners will be issued a set fine as set out in the Animal Control By-law if the Animal Control Officer impounds an unregistered dog or a dog running at large.

By-laws

Animal services in North Perth are regulated under the Animal Control By-law. If you have questions about this by-law contact the Clerk at 519-292-2062.

Lost and found pets

Call the Clerks Department at 519-292-2062 during regular business hours to report any lost or found dogs in North Perth. Staff will do their best to find the owners of all lost dogs in the municipality.

Cats and other pets should be transported to the Stratford-Perth Humane Society or call 519-273-6600, as they are outside the authority of the Animal Control By-law.

To report lost dogs after hours, please contact Vince Smith at 519-356-2841.

Report a dead animal

To report a dead animal on a municipal road or property, please call the Public Works Department at 519-292-2067 or report it online.

Private property owners are responsible for dead animals on their property.

Report dead livestock

To report a dead animal on a municipal road or property, please call the Public Works Department at 519-292-2067 or report it online.

Private property owners are responsible for dead animals on their property.

Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

North Perth pays owners for the cost of livestock killed or injured by coyotes through the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. If you are interested in more information about this program, please visit the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs website.

To apply for payment, farmers must:

Have a valid farm business registration number (BR)
Have a premises ID number
Report the kill within 48 hours
Retain remains of the kill for inspection by the Municipalities Livestock Valuer
Call 519-292-2062 to report a kill or request more details

Wildlife

We do not offer services to deal with nuisance or injured wildlife on private property. Residents should contact the Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-800-668-1940 for more information on how to deal with wildlife on private property.

To report nuisance or injured wildlife on Municipal property, please call the Public Works Department at 519-292-2067 or report it online.