Community Care Clinic - July 2025
Learn more bout the Community Care Clinic for limited income pet owners by visiting the Public Notices page on the City Website, please view the link below.
Animal Care and Control Pilot Program
Purpose |
We have coordinated this public consultation to gather information from residents and key stakeholders to ensure an appropriate community-wide approach to Animal Care and Control Services for the Pilot Program. Our goal is to ensure the community needs are clearly understood, resources are properly arranged, and roles, responsibilities and best practices are established accordingly. |
Process |
We encourage all members of the community to participate and provide their feedback through this consultation process. The consultation survey is available for comment and feedback between August 14 – September 11, 2023, through the website; links located above. Prior to completing the survey, all are encouraged to review the draft by-law and information available on this page and provide input by completing the survey. Comments can also be mailed or dropped off to City Hall and should accommodation be required; individuals may contact the undersigned. For more information please contact the City of Temiskaming Shores at 705-672-3363. Forms submitted by mail should be sent to: PO Box 2050, Haileybury Ontario, P0J 1K0 prior to September 11, 2023 to ensure they are included in the consultation process. Forms may also be dropped off at Temiskaming Shores City Hall (325 Farr Drive, Haileybury) or at the Pool and Fitness Centre (77 Wellington St. S. New Liskeard) Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Comments will become part of the public record however all personal information will be kept confidential. |
FAQ |
What are the goals of the Pilot Program?The Pilot Program is a progressive implementation. The general goals and objectives of the established program will strive to:
Who is responsible for overseeing the Pilot Program?The review team will continue to assess community feedback, gather stakeholder insights, and work on the initiatives, policies, procedures, and relations for the duration of the Pilot Program, with reporting obligations to Council. When will the Pilot Program start and end?The Pilot Program will officially launch with the public consultation and continue until the program has two full years of complete operation to be able to assess the data and success and it may be necessary to extend or cancel the period to respond to shifting priorities. How will the City Consult with the public and stakeholders?A Public Survey, along with the draft animal by-law and supporting key information on the pilot program will be available for comment and feedback between August 14 – September 11, 2023, through the website. All are encouraged to review this information and participate. The findings will be captured in a report in September/October 2023 and will help guide the practices, procedures and objectives for the framework of the pilot program and level of service. What is responsible pet ownership?All pet owners should have their animals permanently identified, spayed, or neutered, kept under control, trained, socialized, and cared for. A happy and healthy life for your pet while promoting a harmonious relationship with your neighbours and the environment is necessary. What is the role of Temiskaming Shores Animal Care and Control?The Municipality is responsible for providing service as authorized by legislation and set out in By-laws of the Corporation. The role includes the following:
Please Note: As part of the consultation period, the city is working to determine all qualified and interested stakeholders, organizations, agencies, and advocacy groups to serve and assist with appropriate transfer and care of animals and for the establishment of community programs. All efforts will be made towards humane treatment of animals in consultation with qualified animal professionals. What is the role of adoption, rescue, shelters?Support organizations and advocacy groups dedicated to animal welfare play an extremely significant role for the community. The city looks forward to developing good relations and best practices with reputable groups, individuals, and organizations to encourage community solutions and for the following:
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Public Notices
Notice to Pet Owners - Pet Licencing |
Animal Care and Control By-law 2023-122 - Effective January 1, 2024 The licensing of pets is one step to encourage responsible pet ownership by properly identifying companion animals in the City. Tags are proof of ownership so animals may be returned to their owners sooner. Register Your PetEvery owner of a dog or cat shall register the dog or cat with Temiskaming Shores Animal Services. You may register and purchase a pet tag or a replacement tag at the following locations:
Registration ProcessEvery person who applies to register a dog or cat, must complete the necessary form, and provide the following:
Pet Tag Annual Renewals—Available after January 1, 2024We encourage you to renew your pet tag through the City of Temiskaming Shores Pet Licence Online Portal. You must register and use your access code for this option. Please renew as soon as possible after January 1, 2024. If your pet tag has a year identified on it (2018 and prior), you must obtain a new permanent tag for a fee of $35. Please note: Lifetime Registration will be an option soon and in accordance with the Animal Services Program. Fees—effective January 1, 2024 Fees—effective January 1, 2024Register Dog or Cat—Initial Licensing Fee and Tag - $35.00 Annual Renewal Spayed/Neutered - $15.00 Annual Renewal NOT Spayed/Neutered (unfix) - $25.00 Register a Service Animal - NIL Register a Livestock Guardian Dog or a Herding Dog - NIL Purchase a Replacement Tag (lost tag) - $10.00 For further information, questions or concerns please contact Animal Services at: |
Animal Services Update - December 2023 |
The City of Temiskaming Shores is moving forward with the Pilot Program for Animal Services. We request the public’s patience while we work within our scope and ability until the facility is open and operational. Recruitment efforts are underway for an Animal Services Coordinator, and we will work with individuals to resolve emergencies or immediate health and safety concerns. In the interim if you experience any of the following, please contact the appropriate agency as follows: For emergencies or threat to public safety contact 911 for immediate assistance. For animal cruelty or neglect contact Animal Welfare Services at 1-833-926-4625. Report an animal biteIf you are bitten or severely scratched by an animal, please seek medical attention and report the incident to the Ontario Provincial Police and the Timiskaming Health Unit. Medical professionals, veterinarians, police or anyone with information about an animal bite should report the incident to the Timiskaming Health Unit at 1-866-747-4305. Please view the Website Link. Dog Owner’s Liability ActFor issues relating to the Dog Owner’s Liability Act including where a dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal; or a dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police, 1-888-310-1122. Note | Under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act a person may be liable for the actions of their dog if it come be proven before the court that:
Please view the Website Link. Non-emergency inquiries, complaints or service requestsContact City Hall during regular office hours or send an email to:
Phone | 705-672-3363 |
Animal Impounded Notice
View the below list of animals currently impounded at the City of Temiskaming Animal Pound. Please be advised that the below information may be out of date. Please contact the Animal Control Officer for current information, questions and concerns.
Sidney Plante
Phone | 705-672-3363 x4134
Email | splante@temiskamingshores.ca
Dogs |
There are currently no Dogs in the Pound. |
Cats |
Current Status
Date | June 11, 2025 Location FoundDate | May 28, 2025 Animal DescriptionColour and Markings | Grey with White Markings, long hair |
Seize and Impound
About |
The retention of Dogs and Cats at the City facility is intended to be short-term and within the retention periods provided in the By-law, where possible. Discretionary provisions will apply to situations as they arise that ensure the health and safety of Persons and Animals involved in the matter. Impounding of Cats that cannot be clearly identified as owned pets is discouraged and shall be addressed by other means such as City sanctioned programs. |
Animal Care and Control Office |
The Animal Care and Control Officer may seize, any Dog or Cat, found At Large. The Animal shall be considered impounded at the time and place it is seized. A seized animal may be impounded for a minimum of 5 business days from the time of impoundment, exclusive of the day on which the Animal was impounded. If a impounded animal is not redeemed the Officer may retain the Dog or Cat for further time as they consider proper and may:
The Animal Care and Control Officer or delegate may in their discretion deliver a seized, licensed Dog or Cat to its Owner without impounding the licenced animal, provided:
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Redeem Impounded Animal |
During the impound period, the Owner of the Dog or Cat shall be entitled to redeem the Animal upon:
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Dog and Cat Licencing
General |
The licencing of pets is one step to encourage responsible pet ownership by properly identifying companion animals in the City. Tags are proof of Ownership so Animals may be returned to their Owners sooner, often by neighbors, without incurring costs. Responsible pet Owners reduce the number of companion Animals Running At Large, preventing inadvertent breeding and helps mitigate over population within the Municipality. Every Owner of a Dog or Cat shall register the Animal with Temiskaming Shores Animal Services on or before January 1st in each year they are the owner of that Dog or Cat. Every person who becomes the Owner of a Dog or Cat after January 1 in any year shall:
Not Applicable
Registration ExpireThe registration of a Dog or Cat shall expire upon the earliest of:
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Registration Locations |
We encourage you to register your pet tag through the City of Temiskaming Shores Pet License Online Portal. You must register and use your access code for this option. You may register and purchase a pet Tag at the following locations:
Replacement pet Tags are only available at City Hall. Temiskaming Shores Animal Services is the Registrar responsible for issuance of Tags and may appoint agents for issuance of Tags. Animal Services may revoke any such appointments for such reasons as determined. |
Registration Process |
Every person who applies to register a Dog or Cat, must complete the necessary form, and provide the following:
Upon the applicant providing all information and documentation required, and paying the appropriate registration fee, the Dog or Cat shall be registered, and shall be issued a Dog Tag or Cat Tag, which bears a unique serial number, shows the year of issue and other related information. Every Owner of a registered Dog or Cat shall advise within 7 days thereafter of:
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Tag Wear |
Every Owner of a Dog or Cat shall keep the Tag securely fixed on the Dog or Cat for which the Tag was issued, at all times during the term of issue.
Not Applicable
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Replacement Tags |
Temiskaming Shores Animal Services shall issue a replacement Dog Tag or Cat Tag to the Owner of a registered animal upon:
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Annual Renewals |
Every owner of a Dog or Cat must purchase a Tag on or before January 1st each year that he or she is the Owner of the Animal. Pet Tag Annual Renewals are available after January 1, 2024. Please renew as soon as possible after January 1, 2024. If your pet tag has a year identified on it (2018 and prior), you must obtain a new permanent tag for a fee of $35. We encourage you to renew your pet tag through the City of Temiskaming Shores Pet License Online Portal. You must register and use your access code for this option. Note - Lifetime Registration will be an option soon and in accordance with the Animal Services Program. Pet Tag Renewals are only available at City Hall. |
Fees |
Effective January 1, 2024 Register Dog or Cat—Initial Licensing Fee and Tag | $35.00 Annual Renewal Spayed/Neutered | $15.00 Annual Renewal NOT Spayed/Neutered (unfix) | $25.00 Register a Service Animal | NIL Register a Livestock Guardian Dog or a Herding Dog | NIL Purchase a Replacement Tag (lot tag) | $10.00 |
Dogs and Cats
Number of Dogs and Cats |
The total number of permitted Dogs and Cats within a Dwelling Unit in each Zone of the Municipality, as defined in the Zoning By-law, as below: Rural Residential (R1)Permitted Number of Dogs | 3 Low Density Residential (R2)Permitted Number of Dogs | 3 Medium Density Residential (R3)Permitted Number of Dogs | 3 High Density Residential (R4)Permitted Number of Dogs | 2 Legacy ProvisionAny person who, on November 21, 2023, was lawfully keeping more than the total allowable number of animals stated may keep the number of Dogs and Cats over the total number permitted until they have died or relocated. The number of pets must still meet the provisions of Bylaw 2013-051 and all Animals must be registered previously to November 21, 2023. Not Applicable
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Required Stoop and Poop |
Every Owner of a Dog, Cat or other Animal shall immediately remove any excrement left by the Animal in the City
Every Owner of an Animal shall removed from their premises excrement left by such Animal so as not to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convivence of any person in the vicinity of the premises. Note: This is not applicable for Service Animals |
Dog Off-Leash Areas |
Murray Daniels FieldLocation | Lake View Avenue, North Cobalt Welcome to Murray Daniels Dog Park, 50,000 sq/ft fenced canine oasis. Dogs are permitted to be off leash in this designated area. Park Rules
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Animal Prohibited Area |
No person may bring any Dog, Cat or Animal into an Animal Prohibited Area as listed below. New Liskeard Public School | 141 Dymond Avenue Temiskaming District Secondary School | 90 Niven Street North Ecole Catholique St- Michel | 998075 Highway 11 North Ecole Catholique Ste-Croix | 304 Rorke Avenue École Secondaire Catholique Ste-Marie | 340 Hessle Street Ecole publique des Navigateurs | 39 Hessle Avenue English Catholic Central School | 245 Shepherdson Road Haileybury Beach | East of the STATO trail and within the confines of the breakwall. This includes all sand, grass, structures, and docks within this boundary. West of the building, includes all sand, grass, the wading pool and playground. The wooden deck is excluded from this ban. New Liskeard Beach | Between the posted signage located adjacent to the culvert at the southwest end of the Pool Fitness Centre and the walkway east of the Pool Fitness Centre. Algonquin Memorial Beach Park| Inside the marked playing surface of the soccer fields, baseball diamonds, skatepark, and horseshoe pits. Rotary Farr Park| Inside the marked playing surface of the soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and shuffleboard court. Mount Pleasant Cemetery | Morissette Drive and Meridian Avenue Farr Historic Cemetery | Cobalt Street Valleyview Cemetery | 177150 Shepherdson Roa Pioneer Cemetery | High Street and Whitewood Avenue Haileybury Catholic Cemetery | Meridian Avenue North Cobalt Catholic Cemetery | Groom Drive Moore’s Cove Catholic Cemetery | Lakeshore Rd South New Liskeard Catholic Cemetery | Dawson Point Road and Peters Road Cobalt Veterans Cemetery | Morissette Drive Silverland Cemetery | Hwy 11B between Haileybury and Cobalt Temiskaming Shores Rotary Splash Pad | New Liskeard Waterfront next to the Spurline Building on Fleming Drive Note: This is not applicable for Service Animals |
Other Animals
Prescribed Birds |
Household BirdsA person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or on a Premises not more then a total of 6 of any combination of household birds. Household birds must be kept in an escape proof enclosure.
No person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or on a Premises not more then 3 Hens zoned "residential" within the City. No person may keep a rooster over the age of 12 weeks. |
Rabbit |
A person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or Premises in the City not more then a total of 6 rabbits over the age of 8 weeks.
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Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils, Ferrets |
A person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or on the Premises in the City not more then a total of 6 of any combination of mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils. A person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or on the Premises in the City not more then 2 ferrets. Animals must be housed and kept in an escape proof enclosure. |
Snakes and Lizards |
A person may keep in a Dwelling Unit or on the Premises in the City not more than 2 non-venomous snakes and 2 non-venomous lizard. Animals must be house and kept in an escape proof enclosure. A snake may be carried or displayed in:
No person shall carry or display a snake on any highway or in any public place or other place to which the public is customarily admitted. ExceptionWhile transporting or carrying, confine the snake in a cloth bag which has been placed inside a box made of durable material with a lid that has been fastened securely, provided that the animal has sufficient air to breathe. |
Horses, Cattle, Goats, Swine, Mink, Sheep, Mules and Domestic Fowl |
A person may keep horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep, mules, domestic fowl or similar livestock, provided such are kept on a property appropriately zoned for such purposes by the Zoning By-law. |
Related Documents
Animal Control Bylaw |
Comment, Complaints or Concerns Form |
Ratepayers Comment Form |
Dog Owners Liability Act |
For issues relating to the Dog Owner’s Liability Act including where a dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal; or a dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police, 1-888-310-1122. Note | Under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act a person may be liable for the actions of their dog if it come be proven before the court that:
Please view the Website Link. |
Pets and Emergencies |
Don't forget your pet! Make sure your family emergency plan includes all your family members. Print or view a copy of the below brochure for information on emergency preparedness and pets. |
Contact
City Animal Control |
Questions related the Animal Control and Care By-law or to report lost pets Contact the Temiskaming Shores By-law Enforcement Officer. Questions may include:
Phone | 705-672-3363 ext. 4134 |
Animal Cruelty or Neglect |
For animal cruelty or neglect contact Animal Welfare Services at 1-833-926-4625. For emergencies or threat to public safety contact 911 for immediate assistance. |
Animal Bite |
If you are bitten or severely scratched by an animal, please seek medical attention and report the incident to the Ontario Provincial Police and the Timiskaming Health Unit. Medical professionals, veterinarians, police or anyone with information about an animal bite should report the incident to the Timiskaming Health Unit at 1-866-747-4305. Please view the Website Link. |
Bear Wise |
https://www.ontario.ca/page/prevent-bear-encounters-bear-wise Be Bear Wise and prevent bear encounters. Emergency SituationsCall 911 or your local police if a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety and exhibits threatening or aggressive behaviour, such as:
Police will respond first to an emergency situation, but may request assistance from the ministry during daylight hours. Non-emergency EncountersCall the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 if a bear:
This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 to November 30 |
Animal Care Services
Agriculture |
Temiskaming 4-H Association 4-hontario.ca Maîtres jardiniers |
Equestrian Associations |
Temiskaming Pony Club Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club Northern Ontario Cow Horse Association |
Licensed Pet Kennels |
In The Dog House – Daycare and Boarding Services K9 to 5 - Daycare Dawg Dayzz - Daycare and Boarding Services |
Shelters |
Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary OSPCA-Temiskaming |
Veterinarians |
Animal Hospital on Highway 11B Temiskaming Veterinary Services Englehart Animal Hospital |