Animal Services

The Town of Ajax Animal Services is committed to working in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy, and caring environment for animals and people.

Our main function is to enforce all the Town’s animal related By-laws such as the Cat and Dog By-law, Exotic Pets By-law, and Pet Shop Kennel By-law.

Animal Services staff will investigate complaints, conduct pro-active patrols, pick up lost, stray or injured animals. Animal Services staff also provide 24 hour "Emergency Services" for injured animals in need of medical assistance, removal of an animal carcass on the roadway that poses an imminent hazard to motorists, an aggressive dog or dog that is at large that has bitten or attacked a person or another animal, or a request from Durham Regional Police for an Animal Services Officer to attend for assistance.

Please view the Bylaw Page to review a copy of the Dog and Cat Bylaw, Exotic Pets By-law, and our Pet Shop and Kennel Bylaw. If you can't locate a Bylaw, please email us at animalservices@townofajax.com and we will attempt to provide you with what you are looking for.

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more information regarding Animal Services.

If you would like to file a complaint, please refer to our File a Complaint form. We can also be reached by phone at 905-683-8275, or by e-mail at animalservices@townofajax.com.