The Corporation of the Townships of Alnwick/Haldimand and Township of Hamilton, the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg and the Municipality of Port Hope are collectively partnering a Joint Animal Control Services Program. The Joint Animal Control Services Program offers animal pickup services for domestic animals (dogs and cats) within the four municipalities' catchment area. Similarly, the Township of Hamilton operates the Shelter of Hope Animal Services facility located at 2363 Threate Road South, on behalf of the Joint Animal Services partners within the same catchment area. The Shelter may be contacted by telephone at (905) 885-7808. For additional information you can log onto the Shelter's Web Site (operated by Hamilton Township) at www.angelfire.com/falcon/shelterofhope.
ANIMAL SERVICES - CONTACTS
DISPATCH - 1-905-885-8092
SHELTER FACIILITY - 1-905-885-7808
MAILING ADDRESS FOR SHELTER FACILITY
Shelter of Hope Animal Services
c/o Hamilton Township Municipal Office
8285 Majestic Hills Drive
P.O. Box 1060
Cobourg ON K9A 4W5
HOURS OF OPERATIONS OF THE SHELTER FACILITY
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Sundays and Statutory Holidays: CLOSED
2008 LICENSE FEES
The Joint Animal Services Board of Management, represented by the participating municipalities mentioned above, have established a streamlined approach to the purchase and sale of dog tags.
All four municipal partners will be running their dog tag programs in accordance with the calendar year. Dog tags are sold at your local municipal office in your respective municipality.
The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand dog tags are available at the municipal office in Grafton and at the satellite office at the Alnwick Civic Centre. The following 2007 Fees are applicable:
Tags Sold between Jan. 1, 2008 to Feb. 29, 2008
- Natural Animals (not spayed or neutered) - $15.00
- Spayed or Neutered Animals - $10.00
Tags Sold after Feb. 29, 2008
- Natural Animals (not spayed or neutered) - $20.00
- Spayed or Neutered Animals - $15.00
- Kennel Licenses - Please contact By-Law Enforcement Officer M. Godin 349-2822 ext. 27
- Replacement tags - $2.00
The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand has enacted two by-laws legislating animal control, which are the following:
- The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand has enacted the following two By-Laws relating to Animal Control for the catchment area of the municipality:
- By-Law No. 57-2003 - Animals Running-at-Large/License and Regulate
- By-Law No. 27-2001 - Removal of Dog Excrement
