Animals and Wildlife

Get a Dog License     

The Township of Greater Madawaska's Animal Control By-law regulates the ownership and activity of dogs in the Municipality. The By-law is available for review on the Commonly Requested By-laws webpage.

All residents must purchase an annual license for their dogs.

Landlords must notify tenants that licenses must be purchased.

You can purchase a dog license online or by visiting the Township Office. 

Dogs at Large       

Animal Control Services are for domestic animals only.

Your dog is not to trespass even when on leash.

For dogs at large, dog attacks and other dog related issues please submit a complaint to MLES Bylaw Enforcement using the online By-law Complaint System.

Cats

The Township of Greater Madawaska does not have a By-law for the activity of cats.

Bears

For nuisance bears, call BEARWISE at 1-866-514-2327. If it is an emergency call 9-1-1.

Livestock Claims

If you are a farmer with a business registration number and have lost livestock or poultry to certain animal predators, you may be entitled to seek compensation under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (OWDCP).

Livestock harmed or killed by wildlife, must be reported to the Township Office as soon as possible, within 48 hours of the attack.  Contact the Clerk at the Township Office to arrange for the Township's Livestock Valuer to begin an investigation.

You need to:

• take several photographs of the injured or killed livestock, including photos of the location in relation to buildings, etc.
• preserve the site of the attack and/or the corpse until the investigator has completed their investigation and agrees that your animal can be disposed of.

The Township will submit your completed application to the OWDCP on your behalf.

All claims for compensation under the OWDCP are subject to the assessment of your application by OWDCP.