Animal Services

At the Municipality of South Bruce, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all residents and pets.

Please contact the Municipal Office to Purchase a Dog Licence 519-392-6623.  We apologize our online service is currently down.

Lost and found pets 

If you find a dog or other pet running at large in the community, please contact us at 519-392-6623.  We can come and pick up the animal only if it is contained and help find the animal’s home.

It costs $50 to reclaim a lost pet. This fee covers the cost of sheltering and looking after your pet while it was in our care.

Wildlife claims

Find out how you can apply for a livestock claim if your livestock is killed by a wild animal. We also offer bounties for certain nuisance wildlife within the municipality.

Kennel licences

You need to purchase an annual kennel licence in order to operate a kennel in South Bruce. To apply for a kennel licence, please complete the Kennel Application form [link to form] and submit it to the Municipality of South Bruce by email or mail or drop it off to:

21 Gordon St. E.
PO Box 540
Teeswater ON, N0G 2S0

Fee

It costs $150 for a kennel licence.

Animal control

We understand that your pet is a valued member of the family. Review our Animal Control By-law to find out how we are working to keep our pets and community safe. According to the by-law, you must:

• Keep your dog on a leash at all times while enjoying our parks and trail
• Pick up after your animal