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Animal Control & Licensing

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Huntsville's by-law officers licence and control domestic dogs, only. However, if any animal has been struck and killed by a motor vehicle on a road, sidewalk or ditch, please contact Roads customer service.

 

Lost and found

Lost dog

If you have lost a dog please contact us by email or phone 705-789-1751 and leave a detailed message

Found dog

  • If you have found a dog during our business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm, contact our customer service
  • If you have found a dog after our business hours, contact the OSPCA Muskoka Animal Centre at 705-645-6225
  • If a cat has been lost or found, contact the OSPCA Muskoka Animal Centre at 705-645-6225.
  • Town of Huntsville only controls domestic dogs.

  • Animal concerns for nuisance or wild animals such as beavers, raccoons, squirrels, etc. should be directed to a wildlife control company under nuisance control in a local directory.
  • The Ministry of Natural Resources can be contacted for concerns about wild animals.

Please refer to a local directory for pest control services for nuisance pests.

Dog licensing and tags

All dogs must have a dog licence. 

Buy a dog tag online or at Huntsville Pet Valu during regular hours of operation.

Types of tags

You have the option of buying licence tags that are:

  • Annual 
  • Lifetime
  • Replacement - by phone only 705-789-1751 ext 3039 or 3041
  • Free for registered service animals - by phone only 705-789-1751 ext 3039 or 3041

Restricted pit bulldogs

If you have questions or concerns about the Ontario Dog Owners' Liability Act and restricted pit bulls, please contact our by-law office. 

Contact Us

Town of Huntsville
37 Main St. East
Huntsville, Ontario
P1H 1A1

Open Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30
Phone: 705-789-1751
Fax: 705-788-5153
Email Us

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