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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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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 | ||||||||||
The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is the primary enforcement agency for by-law violations related to dogs. They can be reached at 705-325-1304. Have questions about dog licensing? Contact the Legislative Services Division at 705-325-2313 for more information. |
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 Legislative Services Division at 705-325-2313 for more information. |
Cats
For information about cats in the City of Orillia.