Kennels, Canine Control and Dog Licensing

Canine Control

For lost dogs, dogs at large, or complaints about a vicious dog(s), please contact R&R Canine Control at 519-509-9985.

Kennel Licensing

The Township of Wellington North regulates and licenses dog kennels within the township. All kennels must comply with the Zoning By-law 66-01 (PDF) and the Kennel By-law 046-17 (PDF).

A kennel is defined as a place where more than three (3) dogs are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained, sold or kept for hunting and includes both boarding kennels and breeding kennels. The kennel must be on a lot or parcel which is 25 acres or greater in size in an Agricultural zone.

Kennel licenses are for a one-year period and the Animal Control Officer conducts inspections of kennels throughout the year to ensure compliance with the by-law.

The maximum number of dogs permitted in a kennel for which a license has been issued shall not exceed twenty fifty (25) dogs.

At the November 4, 2024 meeting, the Township of Wellington North Council endorsed a staff recommendation to indefinitely discontinue the requirement for dog licensing.
Dog owners must still ensure their pets are identifiable through one of the following methods: microchipping, tattooing, or attaching a personalized tag or collar. The cost of these identification measures is the responsibility of the owner.
Stray dogs will continue to be collected and impounded, with any associated fees for pickup and impoundment payable by the dog's owner.
For further information, please read the Media Release: Wellington North to Discontinue Licensing of Dogs.