Animal Control and Licensing

As of January 1, 2025 our canine control services have shifted to a new service provider. Municipal Support Services INC. is contracted to provide all canine control services in the Town of Orangeville's the Animal Control By-law.

Animal Control Bylaw

Animal control covers all things related to animals in the Town of Orangeville. Our bylaw promotes responsible pet ownership and contains information about the following:

Cats
Off-leash dogs and leash-free parks
Poop and scoop regulations
Hens and hen coops
Prohibited animals
Wildlife feeding

Read the animal control bylaw

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Canine control

Our canine control services are provided by Municipal Support Services INC.

To report an issue that falls under canine control or for support:

By phone: 226-910-1322
By email: animalcontrol@municipalenforcement.ca

Canine control includes the following:

Responding to calls or reports of stray dogs or dogs running at large (off-leash).

The enforcement officer will pick up any strays and take them to the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre. If the dog is microchipped, the shelter will contact the owner or advertise on their social media that a dog was picked up.
The enforcement office may provide a warning/education to owners of off-leash dogs on the bylaw. Owners may also be charged for off-leash dogs.

Wildlife support

Wildlife requires specialized care through a legally permitted wildlife rehabilitation centre. Both the Town of Orangeville and the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre are unable to respond to calls regarding wildlife.

To request assistance with wildlife, please contact one of the following:

Ontario Wildlife Rescue
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Roadkill or deceased animals

If you are seeking to report roadkill or a deceased animal, please submit your report through our online reporting portal, SeeClickFix. The report will notify our Public Works division.

Submit a SeeClickFix report

Pests and rodents

For assistance with pests or rodents at your home or property, please contact an exterminator.

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Dog licencing

The licencing service for dogs in the Town of Orangeville is now provided directly through the Town.

Please note: All current licences will be in effect until the end of April 2025.

New to Orangeville and have a question about current licencing? Please contact the bylaw division:

By email: bylaw@orangeville.ca
By phone: 519-941-0440 ext. 2210

Apply for a dog licence

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Shelter services

Shelter services are provided by the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre.

The centre also provides pound services on behalf of the Town of Orangeville.

If you are searching for a missing pet, you can inquire at the animal centre if an animal matching the description has been dropped off.

The Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre also provides the following services:

Pet adoption
Community outreach
Advocacy
...and more

Contact the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre:

By phone: 519-942-3140
By email: orangeville@ontariospca.ca

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More resources

There are many resources available to assist with animal care, rescue, and more.

If you're looking for information on:

Wildlife rescue centres

Ontario Wildlife Rescue directory
416-436-9892
info@ontariowildliferescue.ca

Reporting cruelty to animals:

Provincial Animal Welfare
1-833-9-ANIMAL

General animal control/animal control bylaw questions:

Town of Orangeville Bylaw
bylaw@orangeville.ca
519-941-0440 ext. 2210

Animal Control and Licencing