Animal Services
The Municipality of Central Huron ensures that our community is a safe and healthy environment for both our residents and animals. The Animal Control Officer is responsible for animal control services in the Municipality of Central Huron and ensuring compliance with the Municipality's Animal Control Bylaw.
Please note that the Municipality does not provide Animal Control Services beyond Dogs.
Wildlife Danger/Threat |
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Who Do I Call if I Have an Animal Control Concern? |
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The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to farmers whose livestock, poultry, or honey bees have been damaged or killed by wildlife. For more information or to report a livestock that has been damaged by wildlife, please contact the Clerk's department by calling 519-482-3997 or emailing clerk@centralhuron.com with your name, address and information about the damage. Our Livestock Valuator will come to your property to assess the damage. A report will then be submitted to be reviewed by OMAFRA. See the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program for full Program Guidelines. When making a claim:
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Wildlife | ||||||
The Municipality of Central Huron does not provide a service to deal with nuisance wildlife on private property. For wildlife concerns, please reference the information below regarding your specific inquiry. Please note that nuisance wildlife issues on private property are the responsibility of the landowner. Landowners can call private sector pest control / animal control companies to remove wildlife from their properties at their own expense.
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Making an Animal Control Complaint |
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Dog Licenses | ||||||||
As of January 2023, the Municipality of Central Huron has moved to a lifetime dog tag program. Invoices will be sent to owners annually for a renewal license fee. All Dogs in the Municipality must be licensed as per our Animal Control By-law. The tag must be worn on your dog at all times. A dog tag is the best form of identification for your dog as it will help with returning lost dogs to their owners. If your dog is picked up without a dog licence, you may be subject to additional fees. All dog owners must keep their dogs on a leash and abide by "poop and scoop" regulations.
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