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At the Municipality of South Bruce, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all residents and pets.
Please contact the Municipal Office to Purchase a Dog Licence 519-392-6623. We apologize our online service is currently down.
Lost and found pets
If you find a dog or other pet running at large in the community, please contact us at 519-392-6623. We can come and pick up the animal only if it is contained and help find the animal’s home.
It costs $100 to reclaim a lost pet. This fee covers the cost of sheltering and looking after your pet while it was in our care.
Wildlife claims
The Municipality of South Bruce does not provide a service to deal with sick, injured or dead wildlife on private property.
Public safety
If there is a public safety issue, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police. In an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency situations, call 1-888-310-1122 or *677 (*OPP).
Report a dead animal
To report a dead animal (roadkill) on a municipal road or property, please report it online here or contact us by phone at 519-392-6623.
Rabies
If you think an animal has rabies, please visit the Ministry of Natural Resources website or call their rabies hotline at 1-888-574-6656.
If your pet has been in contact with a raccoon, skunk, fox or bat that you suspect has rabies, contact OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) at 1-877-424-1300 and your vet.
Private property
Wildlife issues on private property are the responsibility of the landowner. Owners can call pest control or wildlife control companies to remove wildlife at their own expense. Please visit www.ontariowildliferescue.ca
Kennel licences
You need to purchase an annual kennel licence in order to operate a kennel in South Bruce. To apply for a kennel licence, please complete the Kennel Application form [link to form] and submit it to the Municipality of South Bruce by email or mail or drop it off to:
21 Gordon St. E.
PO Box 540
Teeswater ON, N0G 2S0
Fee
It costs $150 for a kennel licence.
Animal control
We understand that your pet is a valued member of the family. Review our Animal Control By-law to find out how we are working to keep our pets and community safe. According to the by-law, you must:
- Keep your dog on a leash at all times while enjoying our parks and trail
- Pick up after your animal
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