Town Hall with hanging baskets in foreground

Animal Services

Five kittens in the grassIn the interest of safety, public nuisance and humaneness to animals, the Council of the Town of Perth passed the Animal Control By-law, which applies within the Town boundaries and affects:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Kennels
  • Public nuisance issues including noise, bio-waste, and unleashed animals
  • Animals in vehicles
  • Exotic or wild animals

Please contact our Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer, Anita Stuart, at (613) 259-9998 or by pager at (613) 267-9337:

  • If you require animal care and control services.
  • For inquiries relating to animals that have been picked up in town or animals that are lost/missing.
Bear Wise 
Bear Wise - Ministry of Natural Resources
Animal Licences
  • Dog tags are valid for the length of one year; March 31st of the current year to March 31st of the following year unless otherwise suspended or revoked. (By-law 3557, section 2.1.6)
  • Dogs are required to be licenced annually, whereas cats only require one licence for their lifetime.

Tags are sold at a reduced rate at the beginning of the year and at regular price for the balance of the year.  The breakdown is as follows:

  • $15.00 from January 01 through March 31, and
  • $30.00 from April 01 to the end of the calendar year (December 31).

Animal licences are available at the front counter at Town Hall (80 Gore Street East).

Please be a responsible pet owner - have your pet spayed or neutered!
Report a dead animal
Please use this form to report a dead animal.
Wildlife and Pest Control
The Town of Perth does not have a pest control department. Residents and businesses must contact a private wildlife or pest control service.
Rabies Clinics
For your convenience, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is promoting a number of Low-Cost Rabies Clinics across the Tri-County.

Contact Us

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