Animal Services

Five kittens in the grass In 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, Laura Lowson, at (613) 812-5609 or by email at ljlowson@gmail.com:

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 Licenses

Dog tags are valid for the length of one year; January 1st to December 31st, unless otherwise suspended or revoked. (By-law 3557, section 2.1.6)
Dogs are required to be licensed annually, whereas cats only require one license for their lifetime.

The price of tags are:

$17.20

Note: fees are waived for dogs that are microchipped (By-law 3557, section 2.1.9) or are certified CNIB guide dogs (By-law 3557, section 2.1.11). Please provide documentation when applying and/or renewing tags.

Animal licenses 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.