Animal Bylaws

You may have a maximum of three (3) dogs at one dwelling.

The by-law states that "Whether temporarily, permanently, or otherwise, no more than 3  dogs of age in excess of 2 months shall be kept, harboured, maintained or possessed at any one location within the Town of Tillsonburg."

All dogs must be licensed annually and must be wearing their tags at all times. The cost of the licence depends on whether your dog is intact or spayed/neutered.

Note that dogs must have a licence in Tillsonburg even if:

• The animal is microchipped
• The animal never goes outside
• The dog only lives in Tillsonburg part of the year
• The dog now lives in Tillsonburg but was licensed in a different municipality previously

Failing to license your dog may result in a $110.00 fine plus $25 per day

Provincial legislation requires dogs to be vaccinated against rabies.

It is the pet owner's responsibility to pick up after their dog(s) and dispose of waste properly. Failing to pick up after your pet can lead to a $150.00 fine under By-Law 3507

Dogs may not run at large. Pets must stay on their own property and be leashed when out in public at all times. The only exception is if the property owner has given permission for the pet to be on their property.

If  your dog is picked up by the Town's animal control contractor, there is a $90.00 fee, plus $ 18.00 per day (excluding the day the animal is picked up).

Dog owners are liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack on another person or a domestic animal. All animal bites must be reported to the Oxford County Board of Health at  519-539-9800 or  1-800-755-0394, and contact the Town of Tillsonburg By-Law department at 519-688-3009 ext 4600.

The by-law states that "Whether temporarily, permanently, or otherwise, no more than 2 domestic cats of an age in excess of 2 months shall be kept, harboured, maintained or possessed at any one location within the Town of Tillsonburg."

Note that cats must have a licence in Tillsonburg even if:

• the animal is microchipped
• the animal never goes outside
• the cat only lives in Tillsonburg part of the year
• the cat now lives in Tillsonburg but was licenced in a different municipality previously

Failing to license your cat may result in a $110 fine plus $25 per day.

Provincial legislation requires cats to be vaccinated against rabies.

Cats may not run at large. Pets must stay on their own property and be leashed when out in public at all times. The only exception is if the property owner has given permission for the pet to be on their property.

If your cat is picked up by the Town's animal control contractor, there is a $90.00 fee, plus $18.00 per day (excluding the day the animal is picked up).

Cat owners are liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack on another person or a domestic animal. All animal bites must be reported to the Oxford County Board of Health at 519-539-9800 or 1-800-755-0394, and the Town of Tillsonburg By-Law department at 519-688-3009 ext 4600.