“We can judge the heart a man by his treatment of
animals.”
- Immanuel Kant
Frequently Asked Questions
Animal Control Services
The purpose of animal control is to ensure the safety, health and welfare of citizens and the protection of people and property in the City of
Melfort. The City has passed several bylaws to regulate and control the ownership and possession of animals within the City, to ensure the
humane treatment of animals and to prohibit the keeping of dangerous animals within the city.
FAQ Answers
Hours of Operation
*8 am to 10pm Animal Control Is Available For Non Urgent Calls. *Emergent or Dangerous Situations Will Be Attended To Anytime Night or Day.Who Do I Call
* Stray Animals or Animals at Large In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977 If you are outside the city of Melfort, call your RM or Town Office. * Animal Neglect and or Abuse If you suspect neglect or abuse contact, “Saskatchewan Animal Protection Services” by phone at 306-382-0002 or Toll Free 1-844-382-0002. or on their website at http://animalprotectionservices.ca/report-animal-abuse/ * Emergency or Urgent Attention needed In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977 or the RCMP at 911 If you are outside the city of Melfort, call the RCMP at 911. *Barking or Nuisance Complaints If you wish to call concerning excessive barking or nuisances call the City office at (306) 752 - 5911 to make a report to the By-law Officer *Deceased Animal In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977
What Happens…
What Happens To Animals Turned In to Animal
Control
Animals who are turned in or captured by animal
control will be taken to the SPCA. If they have a micro
chip, city tag or rabies identification tag the owner
will be notified. If the owner is unknown, the animal
will be held for 3 *business days, giving the owner
time to check in and see if their animal was turned in.
It will be advertised on radio, in print and on social
media that an animal has been turned in with a
description of or photo of said animal for the three
days it will be held. If no one comes forward to claim
the animal it becomes the property of the North East
SPCA where it will be put up for adoption if it is a
suitable candidate for adoption.
Animals found running at large and impounded will
be charged a pound fee for the return of their
animal. An additional boarding fee will be charged if
the animal is not picked up by the end of the first day.
See North East SPCA hours of operation.
(*a business day is any day of the year that is not a
holiday or the weekend. Example 3 business days
from Friday would be Friday, Monday and Tuesday.)
What Happens …
*What Happens To Animals
Turned In to Animal Control
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ADDRESS
401 SPRUCE HAVEN ROAD
MELFORT, SASKATCHEWAN,
CANADA S0E 1A0
NAVIGATION
ADDRESS
401 SPRUCE HAVEN ROAD
MELFORT, SASKATCHEWAN,
CANADA S0E 1A0
Animal
Control
Services
The purpose of animal control is to ensure
the safety, health and welfare of citizens
and the protection of people and property
in the City of Melfort. The City has passed
several bylaws to regulate and control the
ownership and possession of animals
within the City, to ensure the humane
treatment of animals and to prohibit the
keeping of dangerous animals within the
city.
FAQ
Answers
“We can judge the
heart a man by his
treatment of
animals.”
- Immanuel Kant
Frequently Asked Questions
Hours of Operation
*8 am to 10pm Animal Control Is Available For Non Urgent Calls. *Emergent or Dangerous Situations Will Be Attended To Anytime Night or Day.
Who Do I Call
* Stray Animals or Animals at Large In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977 If you are outside the city of Melfort, call your RM or Town Office. * Animal Neglect and or Abuse If you suspect neglect or abuse contact, “Saskatchewan Animal Protection Services” by phone at 306-382-0002 or Toll Free 1-844- 382-0002. or on their website at http://animalprotectionservices.ca/report- animal-abuse/ * Emergency or Urgent Attention needed In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977 or the RCMP at 911 If you are outside the city of Melfort, call the RCMP at 911. *Barking or Nuisance Complaints If you wish to call concerning excessive barking or nuisances call the City office at (306) 752 - 5911 to make a report to the By- law Officer. *Deceased Animal In the Melfort City limits you should call Animal Control Services Melfort. (306) 921-4977
What Happens…
What Happens To Animals Turned In
to Animal Control
Animals who are turned in or captured by
animal control will be taken to the pound.
If they have a micro chip, city tag or
rabies identification tag the owner will be
notified. If the owner is unknown, the
animal will be held for 3 *business days,
giving the owner time to check in and see
if their dog was turned in. It will be
advertised on radio, in print and on social
media that an animal has been turned in
with a description of or photo of said
animal for the three days it will be held.
If no one comes forward to claim the
animal it becomes the property of the
pound where it will be put up for
adoption if it is a suitable candidate for
adoption.
Animals found running at large and
impounded will be charged a pound fee
for the return of their animal.
(*a business day is any day of the year
that is not a holiday or the weekend.
Example 3 business days from Friday
would be Friday, Monday and Tuesday.)
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