Canine Control
REMINDER TO RESIDENTS - Dogs are not permitted to run at large.
Due to an increased
number of Dog Bites in and around our Township, and in the best interest of
Public Safety, this is a friendly reminder to all residents that dogs must be
leashed and are not permitted to run at large. Canine Control 
By-law 2006-18
regulates the control of dogs in the Township and is being strictly enforced. Owners
of dogs found running at large are subject to fines. Please click here to view
the full By-law.
If you have found a dog running at large during regular business hours please call the our Municipal Enforcement Officer at 705-424-9770.
After hours Canine Control (after 4:30 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday) can be reached at 905-729-0915.
If you have lost your dog, our Officers may have taken the dog to Alliston & District Humane Society. Please contact them directly to make arrangements for pick up and payment of any outstanding charges at:
Alliston and District Humane Society
5545 Concession 4, Adjala-Tosorontio
Emily Day - Phone 705-321-2378
Dog Tags
According to 
By-law 2006-18 every owner of a dog shall obtain a license annually as soon as the dog has attained the age of twelve (12) weeks.
One-year
dog licenses are available at the Essa Public Library (Angus and
Thornton Branches), and at the Administration Centre for a cost of
$25.00 per tag. These tags must be renewed each calendar year.
Angus Wild Cats
Angus Wild Cats is a volunteer group of Essa Township residents who are committed to reducing the number of homeless/stray cats in our community with a Trap, Neuter, Release Program (TNR). Their hopes are to reduce the cat/human conflict and raise awareness within our community.
A Trap, Neuter, Release Program has proven to be the most effective and humane way of dealing with feral cat overpopulation in communities. Of course this program takes long term commitment and the Angus Wild Cats volunteers hope to create a program that will be sustainable for many years to come.
If you have a stray cat problem in your area, please give Angus Wild Cats a call at 705-220-4588. Please be advised that The Township of Essa does not currently license cats.
Animal Cruelty
If you would like to report a case of cruelty to animals, visit Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, call the SPCA at 310-SPCA (7722), or contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
