We provide a variety of services for animals and animal control in New Tecumseth.
Animal Cruelty
Protect our animals. If you think an animal is in distress or being abused please call the Animal Protection Call Centre at 1-833-926-4625 or Animal Protection - Ontario.ca
Canine control
Canine control responds to calls about loose dogs, barking and dog feces. We also provide dog licences and kennel licensing services.
Lost and found dogs
Arcticlight Boarding Kennels provides canine boarding services for the Town of New Tecumseth. Owner Eric Van Loo responds to calls for found dogs and offers impound services to keep lost dogs safe until they can be reunited with their owners.
If you have found a dog that appears to be lost in New Tecumseth, please call Eric Van Loo at 905-936-4649.
If you have lost a dog in New Tecumseth that you believe may be impounded by New Tecumseth’s canine control, you can call Eric at 905-936-4649 or search their facebook page for photos of lost and found dogs.
Livestock claims
We also process livestock claims for producers whose livestock, poultry and honey bees have been damaged by wildlife.
Cats or injured wildlife
If you have questions about cats or injured wildlife, call the Alliston and District Humane Society at 705-458-9038.
Animal by-laws
To view more information about rules and policies around dogs in the municipality, view our Barking Dogs By-law, Canine Control By-law or Dangerous Dogs By-law.
Find out more about kennels in New Tecumseth with our Kennel By-law.
Learn about regulating or keeping animals in the Town with our Wildlife and Prohibited Animals By-law.
For questions regarding livestock, chickens, etc., please see the Zoning By-law.