| Q. |
Are
you available after hours? |
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A. |
Yes, an officer is
available for emergencies 24 hours a day including, holidays and weekends. |
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| Q. |
What
is an after hours emergency? |
| A. |
Animal
Services will respond to the following types of emergencies
1. A sick or injured stray dog or cat (no identification)
2. Requests from Durham Region Health Department to quarantine
an animal
3. Requests from Durham Regional Police for assistance
For all non-emergency calls,
residents should contact us during our regular
working hours |
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| Q. |
If I
lose my dog after hours, what should I do? |
| A. |
Although
you may leave a message with our after hours message centre,
we recommend that you call us during our next business day to
ensure that a lost report is completed. For further advice be
sure to check our lost
animal page. |
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| Q. |
Where
is your shelter? |
| A. |
Our
shelter is located at 15 Reesor Road, Toronto (north west of
the Metro Zoo between Finch and Steeles Avenue). |
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| Q. |
Who
do I call if I see a dog locked inside of a car and am worried
about its safety? |
| A. |
The
Humane Society of Durham Region is responsible for
handling situations where the animal may be in distress or its
welfare is being compromised. |
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| Q. |
Why
does Animal Services offer dog obedience classes? |
| A. |
Pickering
Animal Services believes in actively promoting responsible pet
ownership. Eventually it is our plan to incorporate our
obedience classes into the dog adoption fee. |
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| Q. |
Does
Pickering Animal Services offer private training along with
the group obedience classes? |
| A. |
No,
Animal Services is only offering group lessons. Be sure to
check for our upcoming classes. |
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| Q. |
Does
Pickering Animal Services take care of wildlife? |
| A. |
The
City of Pickering has entered into a 1-year service agreement
with the Toronto Wildlife Centre to provide wildlife services
for the residents of Pickering. Please see our Wildlife
Link. |
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| Q. |
Does
PAS pick up stray cats? |
| A. |
No.
Pickering Animal Services will only pick up sick or injured
stray cats.
Currently we are not in a position to accept healthy or owned
cats. If you have a stray cat issue, please do not feed them. For more information please visit our Nuisance
Cat Link. |
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| Q. |
Who
do we report animal bites or scratches to? |
| A. |
If you
have been bitten or scratched by an animal we suggest that you
first
visit your doctor. Your doctor will automatically file a
report to the Durham Regional Health Department. If you would
like us to investigate the situation further, please ensure
that a report has been filed. For more information visit our Dog
Bite Link. |
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| Q. |
Does
my cat have to be on a leash if outside? |
| A. |
Yes.
The City of Pickering's Cat and Dog Bylaw states that no
animal may
run at large within the City. If you choose to put your cat
outside it must be on a leash or enclosed in your yard. In
addition, all cats must be licensed with the City on a yearly
basis. |
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| Q. |
If I
see a dead animal on the road, who do I call? |
| A. |
Animal
Services will pick up and dispose of all dead animals. |
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| Q. |
Is
it Animal Services job to just issue tickets? |
| A. |
No.
Pickering Animal Services is dedicated to educating owners
about
their pets, and teaching them responsible pet ownership.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might
have; by laws, behaviour issues or training. |
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| Q. |
My
neighbour never picks up after his dog, what should I do? |
| A. |
We
suggest that you first speak to your neighbour about your
concern maybe they are unaware of the bylaw. If this does not
work please contact us with the following information:
· Address of where the dog resides
· Day/time that you witnessed the incident
· If it is re-occurring we suggest that you try to take a
video and/or photograph of the situation. (this would be used
if we decide to pursue charges)
An Animal Service officer will
visit the dog owners and educate them about the laws. |
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