Dog and Animal By-laws (Cambridge & District Humane Society reference page) — full text

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Hit enter to search or ESC to close Close Search CartClose Cart 2026 Fundraising Calendars Are On Sale > # Cambridge Bylaws & Reporting ## Animal Services Cambridge is contracted by the City of Cambridge to uphold and enforce the Animal Bylaws. ### Cambridge Bylaws we enforce: 171-13 (All animals except dog) and 172-13 (dog only). For reporting in the Township of Puslinch please use the following online reporting form: online bylaw reporting for the Township of Puslinch We respond to all calls submitted to our office. Investigations into bylaw violations are conducted by our Animal Services Officers. The outcome for all submitted concerns are determined using the information provided from public complaint and evidence collected by our office/officers. If the information provided is found to be incorrect or incomplete, we are not able to complete the investigation, and the file will be closed. We cannot canvas an area or neighborhood for a possible owner to a complaint. When reporting a by-law violation or concern, we do request your name and a phone number; if we require further information from you, as the complainant, we need a way to contact you. To report an infraction, please complete the form below. Please note that we do not call complainants back with updates; you will be contacted only if we require further clarification for the information that has been provided by you. ## Cambridge Online Bylaw Reporting * Your Name\* First Last * Your Email:\* Enter Email Confirm Email * Your Phone Number\* * Your Address: Street Address Address Line 2 City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Postal Code * Date Infraction Occurred:\* MM slash DD slash YYYY * Exact Address of Offending Animal's Owner:\* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Province Postal Code * Name of Offending Animal's Owner (if you have it): First Last * Description of animal (breed, colour, size, etc.):\* * ## Cambridge * All Animals Except Dogs 171-13 (see below). Bylaw infraction (Please check all that apply): + Over limit cats/rabbits (5+) + Keep prohibited exotic pet + Keep domestic farm animals + Keep pigeons + Permit animal to run at large (other) + Permit animal to trespass (other) + Fail to remove excrement (other) + Other (please specify) * Please Specify the Bylaw infraction\* * Dogs 172-13 (see below) Bylaw infraction (Please check all that apply): + Over limit dogs (3+) + Permit dog to run at large + Permit dog to trespass + Permit dog to damage public or private property + Fail to remove excrement + Fail to licence dog for current year + Barking + Potential Illegal/Prohibited Breed + Dog Bite * Barking Started:\* *:* Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM * Barking Ended:\* *:* Hours Minutes AM PM AM/PM * ## * Photos of offense, dated and time stamped (if available): Drop files here or Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 10. * Additional Information: * Disclaimer:\* I Agree to the Following Terms & Conditions ⦁ I agree that this information provided is true to the best of my knowledge ⦁ I understand that I will not be contacted as to the outcome of the bylaw investigation ⦁ I understand that If I am contacted it is to provide further information or clarification pertaining to the information I submitted. ⦁ I understand that all information that I submit is held confidential and will only be released if a Freedom of Information request is submitted and approved by the City of Cambridge/Township of Puslinch; all information gathered is kept confidential and is not disclosed by any member of Animal Services Cambridge as directed by the City of Cambridge/Township of Puslinch. For more information regarding City of Cambridge animal by-law requirements, please visit the City of Cambridge Website. ### Report Animal Welfare Concerns in Your Community. #### When an Animal Needs Help Call: 1-833-9-ANIMAL ### Location 1650 Dunbar Rd. Cambridge, ON N1R 8J5 ### Email By Department AdoptionVolunteer, Events, & SponsorshipThe Director ### Public Hours of Operation * Monday - Saturday: 9:00AM to 4:30PM * Sunday: Closed * Animal Services is operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Call Animal Services at 519 623-6323 © 2026 Cambridge & District Humane Society. 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