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Animal Control

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The Town of Kingsville offers animal services 24/7 related to animal care and control.  Animal Control services include:

  • Dogs running at large
  • Pick up of stray animals
  • Removal of dead wildlife on roads
  • Investigating animal welfare concerns
  • Responding to biting and aggressive dog concerns

All dogs are held at the municipal pound if they are picked up by the Animal Control Officer.  If the dog is not claimed within three (3) days, dogs are moved to St. Clair College for the adoption program.

If you suspect animal cruelty, you can report it to the Windsor Essex Humane Society at 519-966-5751.  Your complaint will be confidential and your name will be kept private in the investigation.

If you have a raccoon, skunk, opossum or other wild animal problem, the Animal Control Officer can provide more information on trapping.

To report animal control issues, please call our Animal Control Officer at 519-796-3013. See all of our Animal Control By-laws on our Commonly Requested By-laws page. 

Report a bite
The Town of Kingsville wants to make sure that all residents with and without pets can enjoy their homes, parks and neighbourhoods.  If your dog is involved in a bite incident you must report the incident to the Kingsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122, and the Windsor Essex County Health Unit at 1-800-265-5822.  Please also call the municipal office at 519-733-2305 to report a bite incident for further investigation by the Animal Control Officer.
Barking dogs
Noise caused by barking dogs is prohibited under Kingsville's Noise By-Law which is enforced by Kingsville's OPP. 
Cat intake program

Since 2005, the Town has participated in the Cat Intake Program. This program is a service provided by the Humane Society created to address the number of stray cats running-at-large within the Town and to provide drop-off location for residents.

Stray cats that are surrendered can be categorized in two ways:

  1. Adoptable: cat is friendly, comfortable with human contact and may have wandered from home or has been abandoned by its owner; and
  2. Wild or feral: cat has clearly been living outside, not comfortable with human contact and is unadoptable. The cat is examined and vaccinated by the Humane Society, and if it is healthy, it will be released back into the area.

Since the program’s launch, more than 1300 stray cats have been dropped off from Kingsville residents. 

Wild animals - public safety

Canine Distemper in Raccoons
Raccoons are susceptible to Canine Distemper.  This virus does not pose a threat to human health but may be transmitted to dogs who have not received vaccinations.  If you suspect a raccoon is affected, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 519-796-3013.

Please visit the Raccoons with Distemper FAQ for more information.

Normal Behaviour

  • In a tree: normal behaviour.  Should move on within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Sleeping on a deck: normal in an urban area, should leave overnight.  If it returns, frighten away with noise or water from the hose (summer only).
  • Out in the day: may have been frightened from its hiding place.  Also normal during breeding season.

Abnormal Behaviour

  • Staggering or appears drunk, falling over, disoriented, paralysis of hind limbs.
  • Mucous caked heavily around eyes and nose.
  • Over friendly and approaches pets or people.
  • Curled up in a ball in an open area of the yard during daylight hours.
Coexisting with Coyotes

Coyotes are native to North America and can be found living in urban and rural areas.

While coyotes are very wary of humans and avoid people whenever possible, coyote sightings in Kingsville are common.  Kingsville’s green spaces and forested areas provide an excellent habitat for coyotes.

As much as possible, the Town of Kingsville’s approach to coyotes in the community is to leave them alone.  Coyotes naturally fear humans and should remain wild animals.  Coyotes play an important role in balancing the ecosystem in southern Ontario, helping to control the populations of rabbits, rats and mice.

To ensure coyotes remain wild animals and avoid interaction with people, check out Coexisting with Wildlife.  Often, conflicts can be prevented if we are willing to make small changes to how we think and act.

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