Animal Control

The City of Timmins Animal Control Department works with the Timmins District Humane Society to address animal welfare issues.

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Animal Enforcement and Assistance

The City inspects and investigates animal-related complaints to ensure compliance with Acts, bylaws and regulations.

Response to safety concerns involving an animal, as well as animals jeopardizing the safety of the public, such as dogs at large.  Our Animal Control Officers investigate animal related complaints within the community.  Bylaw Enforcement Officers monitor parks and public spaces and will respond to complaints involving off-leash dogs.

Pick up of lost dogs for return to their owners or transporting to a shelter for safekeeping while providing the owner the opportunity to locate their pet. 

Removal of dead wildlife and domestic animals on public or private property (when owner is unknown).

Animal noise, including excessive and persistent noise from barking dogs.

Dangerous acts committed by dogs, such as dog bites or attacks.

Pigeon issues, involving person(s) creating a public nuisance by feeding or attracting pigeons to any property of city property.

Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, provides financial assistance to eligible owners whose: livestock or poultry have been killed as a result of wildlife predations; or, if their bee colonies, beehives, or beehive related equipment has been damaged by wildlife.  


Emergency response calls for the following:

1.  Dead animals on public streets or in view of the public.

2.  Aggressive dogs.

3.  Incidents in which a person has been bitten by a dog.

4. Stray and contained domestic animals.

5.  Stray and injured domestic animals.

6.  Wildlife requiring immediate medical assistance. 


Related Municipal By-laws

The City's By-Law 2021-8593 Licensing, Registration, Regulation and Control of Cats and Dogs regulates the keeping, licensing, containment, and control of dogs and cats. 

By-Law 1994-4232 Regulate & Prohibit Keeping of Certain Kinds of Animals regulates the keeping and control of certain animals, sometimes classified as exotic, including birds and reptiles. 

Office Hours - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

In person: City Hall, Main floor - 220 Algonquin Blvd. E.

By phone: 705-264-1331

By email: [email protected]

After Hours Emergency Response:

Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm - 1:00 am

Saturday to Sunday, 8:30 am to 1:00 am

Call: 705-269-8760

Pet Tip of the Month - May

The roses will soon be blooming, and love is in the air, not only for humans but also for dogs, cats, and all other mammals in our area.  If you're not a breeder, spay or neuter your pet to prevent unwanted pregnancies. 

If you are a breeder within the City of Timmins, make sure you have kennel club affiliation, a City of Timmins business licence, and are zoned for your type of business. This cuts down on indiscriminate breeding and puppy mills.  It also helps to maintain a good quality of dog who is healthy and limits unwanted and uncared for pets.