Animal Control

The Municipality of Callander regulates the licencing and control of dogs and cats within our community. Our goal is to keep pets and residents safe while ensuring responsible animal ownership.

Licensing Your Pet

Licensing helps ensure your pet can be quickly identified and returned home if lost. All dogs and cats in Callander must be licensed.

Benefits include:

Supposts community animal services
Ensures compliance with municipal by-laws
Helps reunite pets with their families

How to Licence Your Pet

Licences can be purchased online using Visa, Mastercard, or Interac Online, or in person at the Municipal Office.

If you need assistance, please call us at 705-752-1410 x 0.

Please select "New Registration" unless replacing a lost tag.

Animal Control and Enforcement

Owners of dogs and cats in the Municipality of Callander must follow ensure that their animals are kept under control as follows:

Owners shall not permit dogs or cats to run at large.
Dogs and cats must be on a leash of no longer than 2 metres (6 feet) while on municipal property.
Owners or the person in control of a dog or cat are required to clean up any excrement deposited by the animal.
Owners shall not allow their pets in any public designated swim area.

If you see a dog running loose, please call our Animal Control Officer, Sandy Briggs, at 705-724-2676. Please note, our Animal Control Officer can only handle dog-related matters. Our Animal Control Officer will answer calls Monday to Firday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, and will return messages left after hours when urgent.

For all other animal control by-law enforcement issues, please contact our By-law Enforcement Officer, Brent Trach, at 705-752-1410 x 233.

For further details, please refer to the Animal Control By-law.