Animal Services
We provide a variety of services for animals and animal control in New Tecumseth.
Dog Licenses (Tags)
All dogs in the Town of New Tecumseth must be licenced. Service animals must also be licenced, but there is no cost.
You can purchase a dog licence online. To learn more about getting a dog licence, contact Canine Control at 905-729-4972 or email Canine Control.
If you’d like to purchase a dog licence in person, you can visit the following locations:
Alliston
• Town of New Tecumseth: 24 Tupper St W., Alliston
• Pet Valu Alliston: 36 Young St. Unit R-8
Beeton
• Animal Hospital of Beeton: 60 Main St. W.
Tottenham
• Pet Valu Tottenham: 55 Queen St. S.
• Pyne Hill Veterinary Hospital: 99 Queen St. S.
View more about the fees associated with dog licences.
Lost and Found Dogs
Please call Canine Control at 905-729-4972 or by email.
Scheduling a Pick-up
To arrange a pick-up, please call ahead to confirm availability.
Location for Pick-Up
Outrun Animal Rehabilitation Center
998089 Mulmur-Tosorontio Townline
Lisle, Ontario L0M 1M0
Off Leash Dog Parks
The Town of New Tecumseth has off leash dog parks, located at the following locations:
45 Stewart Street East, Beeton
41 Cowan Avenue, Alliston
Our dog parks are divided into small dog and large dog areas. The parks allow your pet to enjoy a safe, leash free environment.
Do your part and make sure to keep the park clean by picking up after your pet.
Service Animals
Service animals are important because they can save lives and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities by performing specific functions and services to assist the individual. That includes guide dogs for people who are blind or partially sighted, cats to aid people living with anxiety, and rats trained to be alert to muscle spasms. Welcoming service animals is an important part of being inclusive to all residents.
What can you do to support people with service animals?
• Put the person first: Focus on the individual rather than the animal. The service animal won’t mind.
• Assume independence: The service animal and the handler function as one independent unit. The handler knows best how to handle their animal. If you think someone could use some help, ask how you can help before stepping in.
• Recognize access rights: That people can bring their service animals to any public space.
• Avoid distractions: Help service animals do their job by saving snacks and cuddles for your pets at home.
• By following these guidelines, we can create a more inclusive and supportive community for everyone.
Identifying a service animal
It is not always obvious an animal is a service animal. Some disabilities are non-visible and not all animals wear a special harness or vest that identifies them as a service animal.
If you have a service animal that does not wear a noticeable vest or harness, you may be asked to show identification that the animal is needed for reasons of a disability. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, businesses and organizations can ask for documentation from a regulated health professional stating you need your animal because of a disability.
Acceptable regulated health professionals
People with service animals may produce documentation from a member of the:
- College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- College of Optometrists of Ontario
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- College of Psychologists of Ontario
- College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario
If there is a conflict on Town property between a customer with a service animal and another customer, the Town of New Tecumseth will work with all customers to ensure everyone has access to Town services and facilities.
A service animal is any guide dog, signal dog or other animal individually trained to aid an individual with a disability. Animals may be considered service animals regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a school or training facility. Service animals perform some of the functions and tasks to aid the individual with a disability. Guide dogs are one type of service animal used by some people who have vision loss. This is the type of service animal with which most people are familiar. But there are service animals that assist persons with other kinds of disabilities in their day-to-day activities.
Some examples include:
• Alerting people who are hearing impaired to sounds
• Pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up things for persons with limited mobility
• Assisting persons with limited mobility with balance
• Detecting and alerting people to oncoming seizures
• Providing comfort and emotional support
Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. Sometimes, but not always, it is obvious that a person with the service animal has a disability. However, because not all disabilities are visible, and not all service animals wear a harness or have identification papers, it can be difficult to know if an animal is a service animal.
If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. It is important to remember you cannot ask someone if they have a disability or about the nature of their disability. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, if it is not readily apparent (you cannot tell if the person has a disability or that the animal is a service animal), people with service animals can be asked to show documentation from a regulated health professional stating that the animal is a service animal and needed for reasons of a disability.
Service animals must be allowed to accompany individuals with disabilities to all areas of the facility where customers are typically permitted. Individuals with service animals cannot be separated from other customers or their service animals.
No, the care or supervision of a service animal is solely the responsibility of its owner. You are not required to provide care, food or a special location for the animal.
If you have questions about service animals or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, you may contact the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario or call 1-866-515-2025 (telephone) or 1-800-268-7095 (TTY).
Kennel License
If you wish to open a kennel, we can help you with the application process. Read the Kennel By-law to learn more about what is required to operate a kennel in New Tecumseth.
When applying to operate a kennel in New Tecumseth, be sure to:
Contact the Town’s Planning Department to see if your property is correctly zoned. Visit in-person at Town Hall, call the department at 705-435-3900 or email Planning and Development .
• Download and complete the Kennel Licence Application Form, or visit Town Hall to obtain a physical copy.
• Pay all associated fees required. This fee is refundable if the application is refused.
• Supply the Town with a criminal record check with respect to animal cruelty.
• Submit a site plan for review.
• Submit your completed form, any fees and required documentation to Administration Services at Town Hall.
Kennels are inspected twice every year. Canine Control enforces the Kennel By-law and you can reach them at 905-729-4972 or by email if you have any concerns.
If a kennel is found to violate the Kennel By-law, we will give written notice to the owner to fix any violations within 30 days. Any further non-compliance may result in the loss of the kennel licence.
Kennel licences expire on December 31 every year and must be renewed with the Town.
Livestock Claims
If you are a producer in New Tecumseth and your livestock, poultry and/or honeybees have been damaged by wildlife, the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program can help with financial assistance.
Learn more about program eligibility with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
For help with processing or evaluating your livestock claim, please call our livestock evaluator at 705-727-6108.
Report a Concern
If you have a concern about barking dogs, please contact Canine Control at 905-729-4972 or email Canine Control. Our staff will assist with the concern.
View our Barking Dogs By-law for more information.
If your dog has been deemed dangerous under the Dangerous Dogs By-law and you wish to appeal the declaration, please refer to the Fees & Charges by-law for the cost and the Appeal to Dangerous Dog Declaration form needs to be completed and returned to the Town Clerk along with payment.
View our Dangerous Dogs By-law and Canine Control By-law to learn more.
If you have questions about cats or injured wildlife, call the Alliston and District Humane Society at 705-458-9038.
If you think an animal is in distress or being abused please call the Animal Welfare Call Centre at 833-926-4625 or Animal Welfare – Ontario.ca