Bylaw Enforcement & Investigations

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society provides enforcement of animal control legislation through our service agreement with the Town of Oakville. The Town of Oakville Animal Control Bylaw covers a wide variety of animal-related by law concerns, including but not limited to leash requirements, dog licensing requirements, standards of care, and biting dogs in the Town of Oakville.

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society does not provide enforcement services to the Town of Milton.

Oakville Animal Control Bylaw

Report a Town of Oakville Animal Control By-Law Violation or Concern


To report a Town of Oakville Animal Control By-law infraction or concern, please fill out the form below and a representative will contact you for further information.

Please provide a brief description of your concern and your contact information, including your full name, telephone number, and email address.

Please note that we are unable to accept reports with anonymous or inaccurate information.

*You must be 18 years or older to file a report*

    Section 1: Your Contact Information


    Section 2: Address/Location of Complaint

    To assist in investigating complaints successfully, the minimum information we require completed in this section is the address of the property that you are concerned about, or where the animal you are concerned about resides.



    Section 3: Complaint Information


    All complaints will be responded to by one of our representatives within 24-72 hours. If you have an emergency (an animal in distress), please call us at 905-845-1551.

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