EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2011
Animal Control Services for the Township are Changing

As of May 1, 2011, the Township of King, along with the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, have contracted the services of the City of Vaughan Animal Control Division to conduct dog control and provide kennel services for our Municipalities.

You will notice a new animal control vehicle patrolling our streets. This vehicle will have three municipal decals - Township of King, Bradford West Gwillimbury, and City of Vaughan - indicating our joint partnership.The Township has arranged for patrols to be conducted in shifts, affording the community early morning and evening hours for monitoring of parks, municipal roadways and sidewalks for issues relating to licensing, dogs running at large, and stoop/scoop offences, etc.

In addition, there is now a toll free telephone line for animal control dispatch. All complaints with respect to dog control will be logged and dispatched through this one central number. If you have any Animal Control complaints or questions, please call: 1 (855) 227-7297 (PAWS).

Location and Hours:
The Animal Shelter, is located at 70 Tigi Court Unit 8 (main intersection, South of Rutherford Road and East of Creditstone Road).

Hours of operation are: 
Monday – Friday      8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday                   9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday                     Closed

Statutory holidays  Closed

ADOPTION CENTRE or Lost/Found pets?70 Tigi Court Unit 8 Vaughan, Ontario
Toll Free: 1-855-227-7297 Telephone: (905) 832 - 8505 

Dog Control

• No Owner of a dog shall permit any dog to bark or create any noise that is likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Township or that constitutes a public nuisance.
• All dogs must be under full control at all times by being leashed and lead by leash when not on owners property.  Dogs must not run at large.
• Owners are responsible to clean up and dispose of any excrement left by their dogs. 
• At all times Pit Bulls must be muzzled, a secure leash attached to dog and being lead by handler unless enclosed on property occupied by the owner of the pit bull.

D.O.L.A. (DOG OWNER'S LIABILITY ACT) and Pit Bulls.

Ontario S.P.C.A. 1-800-ONT-SPCA

Cruelty to Animals

Any suspected cases of animal cruelty, or neglect complaints, must be reported to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) AT 1-888-ONT-SPCA (1-888-668-7722).

Call 1-877-673-1549 (i.e.) injured domestic animals requiring veterinarian and any animal that is "at large" and of imminent threat to the public.

Wild Life

For your information, Ministry of Natural Resources regulations and guidelines make it illegal for animal control to trap and relocate wildlife from your property. (905) 713-7400

Other Information Services:

Ministry of Natural Resources - Fish & Wildlife