Animal Control Quick Reference Guide

Licensing your dog with the Township is a requirement for having pets. The Township keeps records of the most up-to-date information such as veterinary contacts and their home address in case they get lost or injured.

There are many benefits of licensing your dog or cat with the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. Your pet's licence is their ticket home. If he/she is ever lost, his/her licence provides The Township Bylaw Services and The Guelph Humane Society with critical information that will help us return him/her to you safely.

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa allows residents to have no more than three (3) dogs and four (4) cats on any premises at a time. 

No, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa recognizes the work that service animals and other working animals do and has exempted them from paying the licence fees. However, they do still need to be registered with the Township.

There is an animal shelter located at 500 Wellington Street West, Guelph, ON? offered through the Guelph Humane Society. The Guelph Humane Society animal shelter provides adoption services, a foster care program and volunteer opportunities. ?

Telephone: 519-824-3091

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa has a partnership with the Guelph Humane Society that provides both animal control and animal shelter services.

In the Township of Guelph Eramosa, the Guelph Humane Society responds to the following:

Services provided during operating hours

·         Pick up and impoundment of dogs running at large

·         Assisting with stray or injured cats

·         Pick up and assistance with sick, injured or orphaned wildlife

·         Pick up of deceased companion animals on public property and roadways

·         By-law enforcement as per the animal control by-laws

Emergency services provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including during business hours)

·         Assisting animals in distress including sick, injured or orphaned companion animals or wildlife

·         Responding to calls regarding animals that pose an immediate risk to public safety, including dogs running at large

·         Responding to requests for assistance from police and emergency services, public health or any authority or person concerned about the safety of the animal or member of the public

For more information about the Dog/Animal Control By-law in the Township of Guelph Eramosa click here.

P.O. Box 684
500 Wellington St, W.
Guelph, ON N1H 6L3

Phone: 519-824-3091
Email: info@guelphhumane.ca
Fax: 519-824-3075

What are the rules about livestock?

The rules regarding livestock depend on the zoning area that you are located in. Generally, livestock are only permitted in agricultural zones. This means that you cannot keep livestock animals such as cows, horses or pigs in residential areas. If you require specific information on the zoning of your property, please contact the Township of Guelph/Eramosa by phone at 519-856-9596 or in person at 8348 Wellington Rd 124, Rockwood, ON and ask to speak with a By-Law Enforcement Officer or a Planning Administrator.

Chickens are classified as poultry under the Township's zoning by-laws and are prohibited within residential zones. Your property needs to be zoned to permit agricultural use in order to keep chickens. If you require specific information on the zoning of your property, please contact the Township of Guelph/Eramosa by phone at 519-856-9596 or in person at 8348 Wellington Rd 124, Rockwood, ON and ask to speak with a By-Law Enforcement Officer or a Planning Administrator.

Bees are only permitted in agricultural zones. This means that you cannot keep bees in residential areas. If you require specific information on the zoning of your property, please contact the Township of Guelph/Eramosa by phone at 519-856-9596 or in person at 8348 Wellington Rd 124, Rockwood, ON and ask to speak with a By-Law Enforcement Officer or a Planning Administrator.

The Ontario Bees Act is the legislation that regulates honey bees and beekeeping in Ontario. The main purpose of the act is to protect the health of honey bees, particularly from pests and diseases.