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Dogs
Dog Licensing | ||||||||||||
All dog owners in Orillia must license their dog(s). On December 10, 2020, Council implemented a lifetime dog licence which replaces the former annual/multi-year licensing. |
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Things You Need to Know | ||||||||||||
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Leash-Free Dog Zones | ||||||||||||
The City has two leash-free dog zones: Clayt French Park on Atlantis Drive and Kitchener Park on Kitchener Street. There is a limit of two dogs per guardian and dogs must be licenced and vaccinated. | ||||||||||||
Noise | ||||||||||||
No owner of a dog shall allow their dog to howl, bark excessively, or become a nuisance. This prohibition is in effect 24 hours per day. | ||||||||||||
Enforcement - Dogs | ||||||||||||
Effective April 1, 2022, City of Orillia by-law enforcement will take over providing services related to animal control for dogs from the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) Orillia Animal Centre. The City's Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers are primarily responsible for enforcing by-law violations related to dogs, including dogs at large, barking and disturbing the peace, and stoop and scoop issues. They can be reached at 705-325-2110. The Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre will remain the facility where stray dogs will be sheltered. |
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Emergency Services - After Hours |
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The City's Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers provide after-hours emergency services related to dogs such as responding to stray dogs that are injured or sick. To report an emergency, call the animal control line at 705-325-2110. |
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Enforcement - Dog Bites |
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If a dog bites a person or pet, the Ontario Provincial Police is the agency responsible for enforcing that matter and be reached at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 (if emergency). When reporting a dog bite, you need to provide accurate information pertaining to the incident (date, time and location), dog owner information and a description of the dog. The Dog Owner's Liability Act outlines the dog owner's responsibility to prevent a bite or an attack. |
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Enforcement - Animal Cruelty |
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Who do I report concerns regarding an owned animal that is in distress or being neglected such as injured, in pain, sick, suffering, or abused, or lack of proper care, water, food or shelter? Contact the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre: 1-833-9-ANIMAL. These situations fall under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act and are enforced by provincial inspectors, as opposed to the City’s Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers. |
Exotic Animals
What animals are prohibited under the Exotic Animal By-law? |
The full list of prohibited animals is within Schedule "A" of the by-law. There is a significant range of animals on the prohibited list including poisonous and venomous reptiles, as well as tigers, monkeys, ducks and chickens. |
Does the by-law apply to all snakes? |
All venomous/poisonous snakes are prohibited, as well as anacondas and all snakes of the families pythonidae and boidae. Furthermore, any snake that is wild and brought captive is prohibited. This means that other snakes such as corn snakes, milk snakes, bull snakes and king snakes are permitted, provided such snakes were not wild and brought captive. |
Does the by-law apply to all lizards? |
All venomous or poisonous lizards are prohibited. Lizards that exceed two meters in length are prohibited. However, other lizards such as leopard geckos and bearded dragons are permitted, provided they were not wild and brought captive. |
I have questions that are not on this list. Who can I call? |
Contact the animal control line at 705-325-2110 for more information. |
Cats
Do Cats Need to be Licenced? |
No. There is no by-law in the City of Orillia that requires cats to be licenced. |
Are Cats Allowed to Run at Large? |
There is no by-law in the City of Orillia that prohibits cats from running at large. To deter cats from entering your property:
If you have any questions regarding these tips, please contact the Orillia OSPCA at 705-325-1304. |
Why Spay/Neuter Your Cat? |
Based on the current cat population and the fact that cats reproduce at substantially high rates (up to 18 kittens per cat per year), it is clear that the cat population will not decrease over time unless cat owners do their part by spaying or neutering their cats. Benefits of spaying/neutering your cat:
The City encourages cat owners to visit the OSPCA at www.ontariospca.ca to learn more about spaying and neutering and to locate a clinic. |
Where Can I Adopt a Cat? |
If you are interested in adopting a cat, please contact:
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