Animal Control
The Oakville & Milton Humane Society provides animal control services to both urban and rural areas of the Town of Milton. The Humane Society enforces the Town's Animal Control By-law, including: animals at large, vicious attacks and poop-and-scoop violations.
Reporting Animal Concerns
- To report concerns of animal cruelty, animals at large, poop-and-scoop violations or animal attacks contact:
Oakville & Milton Humane Society
905-845-1551 - For Barking Dogs contact the Town of Milton By-law Enforcement. Contact information is on the left side of this page.
Licensing Dogs
As stated in the Animal Control By-law, all dogs in the Town of Milton must be licensed. To obtain a license and dog tag(s), you must complete and submit an:
The application, along with any other required documents and fee payment, can submitted in person at the Clerk's Division in Town Hall or at the drop box located at the front entrance to Town Hall, 150 Mary Street Milton. Your original documents will be returned to you, via mail, with your license(s).
Why I should license my dog?
- If your dog gets lost or is injured it is the fastest, easiest and most cost effective way of identifying your dog and getting in contact with you.
- Licensed dogs are more likely to be returned home.
- Licensing your dog shows that you are a responsible pet owner.
- The information given about your dog at licensing aids in the care of individuals exposed to dog bites.
- License fees helps fund the Town's Animal Control Program, delivered by the Oakville & Milton Humane Society.
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Type of Tag |
Proof Required |
2011 Fee |
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Annual - Non-spayed/neutered dogs |
$67* | |
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Annual - Spayed/neutered |
Spaying/neutering |
$34* |
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Annual - Microchip (Non-Spayed / Neutered) |
Microchip tag registration information |
$51* |
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Annual - Microchip (Spayed / Neutered) |
Spaying/neutering |
$26* |
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Replacement tags return old tag, if possible |
$14* | |
*15% discount for seniors.
Fee Payment and Due Date
All cheques/money orders are payable to: Town of Milton. Please do not send cash in the mail.
All dog tag renewals must be received by January 31 of each year. After this date, a late fee of $22.00 per dog will apply.
New Residents
New residents must license their dogs within 7 days of moving to the Town of Milton; all new dogs for existing residents of the Town must be licensed within 7 days of taking ownership of the dog.
Dog limit
No person shall have more than two (2) dogs on any premises in an urban area or more than three (3) dogs on any premises in a rural area.
Leash Requirements
The Animal Control By-law requires that dogs be leashed when they are in a public place or on private property without the consent of the property owner. The leash cannot exceed 2.1 metres (7 feet) in length. Maximum leash length for pit bulls is 1.8 metres (5.91 feet).
Cats
Cats do not require registration or a license, however; every owner of a cat must have a collar with the owner's name and address permanently inscribed. Cat owners must ensure that their pets do not run at large and follow all other guidelines according to the Animal Control By-law.
Cat Limit
A maximum of three (3) cats may be kept on a property in an urban area and a maximum of five (5) cats may be kept on a property in a rural area (excluding barn cats in rural areas).
Animals at Large
No owner shall permit his or her animal to trespass or to be at large in any public place or on private property without the consent of the property owner.
