Animal Services

Many of us rely on animal services to help care for our beloved pets—whether they’re dogs, cats, rabbits, or other furry, feathered, or scaled friends. Our Animal Control By-law is here to protect pets, promote responsible pet ownership, and keep our community safe from encounters with uncontrolled animals and wildlife.

If you have a lost or missing pet or need animal care and control services, contact our Animal Control and By-law Enforcement Officer, Laura Lowson, at 613-812-5609 or by email.

Impounded dogs will be taken to Municipal Pound Provider Andrew Parent, located at 810 Pelton Road, Kemptville. Contact by phone at 613-204-7479 or by email.

Animal Licences

Animal licences are available at the Front Counter at Town Hall (80 Gore Street East). Both cats and dogs must be licensed.

Fee: $19.30
Dogs must be licensed every year. Licences are valid for the calendar year (January 1–December 31), unless otherwise revoked (By-law 3557, section 2.1.6).
Cats only need a one-time licence, which is valid for their entire lifetime.

Fees are waived for microchipped dogs (By-law 3557, section 2.1.9) or certified CNIB guide dogs (By-law 3557, section 2.1.11). Please provide the required documentation when applying or renewing tags.

Animal Welfare

Abuse and neglect of animals is not tolerated in Ontario. If you believe an animal is in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625). This includes any animal, such as pets, farm animals, or wildlife in captivity, that:

Is injured, in pain, sick, suffering, or abused
Lacks proper care, water, food, or shelter

Animal Welfare Services (AWS) within the Ministry of the Solicitor General enforces the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. Provincial inspectors, including those with specialized expertise, handle inspections, respond to concerns, and provide education on animal care best practices.

Calls to AWS are answered by the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre at 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625), available 24/7.

Off-leash Areas

No pet may roam off-leash in any area other than the pet owner's residence. We are working towards creating an off-leash dog park at Darou Farm.

Spay and Neuter Clinics

Please be a responsible pet owner - have your pet spayed or neutered!

Lanark Animal Welfare Society Spay/Neuter Assistance Program - for individuals and families in our communities with household incomes of $40,000 or less, to access affordable spay and neuter services for up to two pets per household (proof of income required).
Lanark Leeds Grenville Spay Neuter Clinic - Spay and neuter surgeries for all breeds of cats and dogs, and neuter surgeries for male rabbits.

Rabies Clinics

Lanark Leeds Grenville Spay and Neuter Clinic provides Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit provides low-cost rabies vaccination clinics once a year in September.
Other rabies clinics in Ontario (as compiled by the Ontario Association of Veterinarian Technicians)

Reporting Dead Animals

To report a dead animal located on a town street or other public property, call 613-267-3311 ext. 0 or report it through our form.

Bears and Wildlife

Most wildlife, including bears, prefer to avoid humans. While sightings can be startling, most encounters are non-aggressive and attacks are rare.

To report a bear sighting or for more information, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website or call the Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327.

For concerns about nuisance wildlife (including coyotes, foxes, and bears), contact the Ministry at 1-800-667-1940.

Pest Control

We do not have a pest control department. Residents and businesses should contact a private wildlife or pest control service.

Found Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

If you find injured or orphaned wildlife, please use these resources to get the help you need:

Town of Perth
Town Hall
80 Gore Street East
Perth, Ontario
K7H 1H9
Telephone: (613) 267-3311
Fax: (613) 267-5635
Email