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PADS-K9 Protection and Detection Service provide education and enforce of the animal control by-laws on behalf of the City of Timmins.
They are dedicated to providing 24-hour/ 7 day a week service to our community ensuring any animal control service call will always be answered, no matter the time of of day or night.
As a responsible pet owner, you are required to have your dog/cat licenced within the by-laws of the City of Timmins, which can be done by visiting their office, located at 190 Third Ave, Timmins between the hours of 9:00am to 4:30am, Monday to Friday.
Alternate locations authorized to sell City of Timmins pet licences are: Timmins Animal Hospital, and Spoiled Rotten. For Convenience, licences can also be purchased from the animal control officer when they are out on-duty, with either a debit or visa.
Regular patrols are made of our local parks and trails keeping our community safe, not only for our residents, but for our four-legged friends also.
For a list of the set fine amount, please click:
By-Law 2021-8593 Set Fines
Were you served with a Dangerous Dog Warning and wish to appeal it?
The following is a brief overview regarding appealing a Potentially Dangerous Dog Oder and/or a Dangerous Dog Order and is intended strictly for information purposes only.
Click below and print an appeal form:
Dangerous Dog - Notice of Appeal Form
Submitting an Appeal:
An appeal to the Committee must be made within three (3) days of the issuance of the order, and must be submitted in writing, directed to:
The Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee Secretary Office of the City Clerk Corporation of the City of Timmins 220 Algonquin Blvd East Timmins, ON P4N 1B3
The documentation will be received and forwarded to the Appeal Committee Secretary by Service Timmins, Main Floor-City Hall. Owners must submit the written request (Appeal Form) and the applicable appeal fee of $350.00. The appeal form must clearly included the following:
- the name, telephone number, and address of the owner;
- a statement of the reason(s) for the appeal and the nature of the relief sought; and
- if applicable, the name, address and telephone number of the agent, representative or lawyer representing the owner.
Once the appeal is completed and submitted, the order will not be enforced until a final decision is received from the Dangerous Dog Committee.
Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee Meeting:
All meetings are held in Council Chambers, located at City Hall and are open to the public. The Chairperson of the Committee will read an opening statement at the outset of the hearing.
Providing Evidence:
The City of Timmins, its contractors and the appellant will have an opportunity to present their case and evidence. The City and the Appellant may call and examine witnesses, and may cross-examine all witnesses.
All documents/evidence must be disclosed to the other party and the Committee no later than four (4) working days prior to the hearing. If a party fails to disclose a document or discloses it late, the Committee may disallow the document from being entered into evidence.
Hearings before the Committee are public and documents provided to the Committee will be made available on our online portal.
The Committee members are provided an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the evidence provided. The City and Appellant will have an opportunity to make a closing statement. A decision will be made by the Committee members.
Please Note: If a party has been given a notice of a hearing, and does not attend, the Tribunal may proceed in the absence of that party.
Notice of Decision:
Within 15 days of the hearing, the dog owner, the City and the Contractor will receive a written copy of the decision. The City will provide a copy of this written decision to the victim or victim dog owner.
The owner, occupant or persons affected by a decision of the Committee have two options at this point:
1. comply with the notice, or:
2. appeal to the Superior Court of Justice by notifying the City Clerk in writing. and by applying to the court within 14 days after a copy of the decision is sent.