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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
Where can I purchase a licence for my dog or cat?
Licences can be purchased at the Town Hall. An altered dog or cat,
$10; unaltered dog or cat, $25, fierce or dangerous animal, $100.
Licences are also available through the Animal Control Officer, telephone:
849-3647 or email: animalcontrol@quispamsis.ca. An approved
certificate from a veterinary or animal hospital is required as proof that
a male dog or male cat is neutered, or a female dog or female cat is
spayed; and confirmation that the dog or cat has received their rabies
immunization every three years.031-05Bylaw.pdf You may call the
Animal Control Officer at 849-3647 for further information.
Why do I need a licence for my pet?
The licence quickly identifies your pet in the event he or she becomes
separated or lost, or is hit by a vehicle. It also ensures that the proper
immunizations are given to your pet on a regular basis.
What should I do if I find a dead animal?
Contact the Town’s Public Works Department 849-5752 if it’s a domestic
animal, or the local Department of Natural Resources, 832-6055 if
it’s a wild animal.
What should I do if I am bitten by a dog or cat?
Contact the Animal Control Officer at 849-3647 or the Rothesay
Regional Police Force at 847-6300 who can seize and impound the
animal. A Judge of the Provincial Court may then summon the owner
of the animal to show cause why the animal should not be destroyed,
and may either order that the animal be destroyed for the protection of
persons or property, or may order that the owner keep the animal
under control. If the animal’s teeth has broken through your skin, medical
attention should be sought immediately, including a tetanus shot.
What can I do if I have a problem with a neighbour’s dog barking
incessantly?
No animal is permitted to bark, bay or make other noise for such a
period of time as to be a nuisance, which is annoying to other neigbhours.
You may call the Animal Control Officer, 849-3647, who can take
action to rectify the situation.
fWhat can I do if I have a problem with a neighbour’s dog or cat
running at large, or defecating on my property?
No animal is permitted to run loose in our community or to defecate on
any public or private property that is not his or her own. Both of these
nuisance matters are enforceable through our Animal Control By-law
031-04Bylaw.pdf
What can I do if there are wild animals, like skunks, raccoons,
etc., that have made my property their home?
You may contact the local Department of Natural Resources, 832-6055.
22 KV Business Directory 2011