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Find comprehensive information on dog and kennel licensing, reporting missing or stray dogs, and filing livestock claims. Learn about local animal control services, regulations, and how we manage animal-related concerns to ensure the safety and well-being of both residents and animals.
The Township of Malahide provides Dog Control Services in accordance with By-law No. 05-71. All dogs must be registered with the Township. Each dog is issued a lifetime tag, with the registration fee paid annually as outlined in the Dog Control By-law.
#### Why License your Dog
* If your dog goes missing, having your dog identified drastically improves your chance of getting them back safely.
* The tag is easy to spot and lets anyone who finds your pet know it belongs to someone.
* Your dog is returned to its home faster and spends less time in the shelter.
* If your dog is loose or involved in an emergency, its identification provides the information needed to contact you.
* It is a requirement to license your dog. If you do not, you are in contravention of the By-law.
#### How to License your Dog
The Township of Malahide dog registrations are valid for one calendar year, and the dog tags issued are permanent. If your dog is registered in our system, the annual registration invoice will be sent in January.
If you are a new dog owner, you can complete a registration form and submit it with payment, and a dog tag will be provided to you.
#### Cat Licences
The Township of Malahide does not issue cat licences.
Residents within the Township of Malahide who wish to operate a kennel must follow the requirements that have been established for the Township.
Dog owners may be permitted to have more than 3 dogs if they are eligible for a Kennel Licence. Generally, a Kennel Licence will only be issued within a rural area, subject to compliance with the applicable Zoning By-law. For further consultation, please reach out to the Development Services Technician at 519-773-5344 | 239 or via email. The Kennel Application can be completed and submitted to the Township Office after pre-consultation of your property address has occurred.
The Township Office coordinates claims under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The program provides financial assistance to owners whose livestock, poultry, or honey bees have been damaged or killed by wildlife.
#### Making an application
To make an application, an owner must:
* Have a valid business registration number (FBRN);
* Have a premises identification number (PID);
* Report the injury or kill within 48 hours to the Township Office;
* Preserve the injury/kill site until the Municipal Investigator has investigated.
Claims for damages under this program are to be reported to one of the Township's Livestock Valuers within 48 hours of discovering the injury/death and are subject to inspection and a report. Please contact the Township at 519-773-5344 or via email.
More information on the program is available online on the Ministry of Agriculture and Food website or by calling the ministry at 1-877-424-1300.
Hillside Kennels Animal Control provides the following animal control services to Malahide Township residents. The dog must be restricted to a place such as a garage, fenced-in area, or home, or tied up so they cannot leave the area.
Contact Hillside Kennels Animal Control as they will post found pets on their page.
519-469-3247 or 1-888-469-3247
Facebook.com/HillsideKennelsAnimalControl
For Animal Cruelty & Welfare concerns, please contact 1-833-926-4625. Effective January 1, 2020, the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act came into force, creating the first fully provincial government-based animal welfare enforcement system in Canada. Ontario now has the strongest penalties in Canada for people who violate animal welfare laws. To report animal abuse or cruelty, please call the toll-free number, 1-833-926-4625. The call centre is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
More information: Animal Protection Ontario
If you find an orphaned, injured, ill, or displaced animal or bird, please contact an Authorized Wildlife Rehabilitator in your area. They are volunteers, trained in dealing with wildlife conflicts. They can offer humane alternatives and can assist you on whether intervention is necessary. They are not a removal service.
#### Authorized Wildlife Rehabilitator