Canine Control

General Information for Dog Owners

A stray dog with a tag can be easily reunited with its family if lost. Please help us to protect your pet by purchasing a dog tag. Tags are available at the Southgate Municipal Office. It is important for dog owners to know that in the interest of public safety, no person shall allow a dog to run at large in the Township. Any dog found running at large is in contravention of the Township of Southgate Canine Control By-law and may be seized and impounded by the Canine Control Officer. The Canine Control Officer may enter on any public property, or private property with the consent of the owner or tenant, for the purpose of capturing any dog running at large.

Canine Control By-Law

Dog Licence Application Form and Fees

All dog owners in the Township of Southgate must purchase a dog tag for each dog they own. Dog tags can be purchased at the municipal office after filling out Dog Licence Application Form. Tags must be affixed to the dog’s collar. By-law 2020-078 instructs that dog tags will NOT be issued without a Rabies Vaccination Certificate number, description of the dog and payment. If you have more than three dogs, a kennel license is required.

Please complete one form, when all information has been provided with payment, a dog tag will be issued at the Township of Southgate administration building or mailed to the owner.

Annual Dog License (maximum of three per household) $40.00 per dog

Replacement Tag $15.00 Each

What to do About a Lost Dog

A stray dog has shown up at your house:

* The enforcement department will not go and pick up any dogs which are not securely contained on the property*

Call the Canine Control Officer between Monday and Friday, 8:30AM - 4:00PM, at 519-923-2110 ext. 244.
If it is outside of these hours, please contact Municipal Support Services at 226-910-1322, and leave a voicemail or send an email to the Canine Control Officer. If possible, please include a picture(s) and detailed description of the dog and the dog's tag number.
If the lost dog you find is in critical condition from a vehicle accident and is immobile from the injury or has visual bleeding wounds, call the Canine Control Officer during business hours or contact the Ontario Provincial Police.

My dog has gone missing:

Call the Canine Control Officer between Monday and Friday, 8:30AM - 4:00PM.

Kennel License Application and Renewal Forms

Existing kennels for renewal are required to complete the attached documents for review by the Township of Southgate enforcement department and submitted before the 31^st of December for the following year. Once all documents are received and reviewed the kennel owner will be contacted by the enforcement department to arrange an inspection.

New kennels are required to complete the kennel application package for consideration. If approved the veterinary inspection report must be completed and returned to the canine control officer.

Kennel License Application Package

Veterinarian Inspection Report for Kennel License