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
If you have found a dog that appears to be lost in New Tecumseth, please call canine control at 905-729-4972 or email
If you have lost a dog in New Tecumseth that you believe may be impounded by New Tecumseth’s canine control, you can contact Arcticlight Boarding Kennels who provides canine boarding services for the Town of New Tecumseth.
Owner Eric Van Loo responds to calls for impounded dogs and offers impound services to keep lost dogs safe until they can be reunited with their owners. Eric can be reached 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
The Town has several by-laws regarding animals. To view more information about rules and policies around dogs in the municipality, view our By-Law page.
By-laws regarding animals include:
- Barking Dogs By-law
- Canine Control By-law
- Dangerous Dogs By-law
- Kennel By-law
- Wildlife and Prohibited Animals By-law.
And for questions regarding livestock, chickens, etc, please see the Zoning By-law.