The City of Timmins Animal Control Department works District Humane Society to address animal welfare issues.
Animal Enforcement and Assistance
The City inspects and investigates animal-related complaints to ensure compliance with Acts, bylaws and regulations.
Call us for:
Response to safety concerns involving an animal, as well as animals jeopardizing the safety of the public, such as dogs at large. Timmins Animal Services, 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 to 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.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Complaint Intake by Service Timmins:
In person: by attending City Hall, Main Floor-220 Algonquin Blvd E
By Calling: 705 - 264 - 1331
Email: [email protected]
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
Monday to Friday, 5:00pm to 1:00am
Saturday to Sunday, 8:30am to 1:00am
Please call: 705 - 269 - 8760
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.