The City of St. Catharines' animal control by-laws detail the rules and regulations around a variety of animal-related issues within the city, including:
Niagara Region Animal Services (NRAS) provides full animal control, care and humane services to municipalities within Niagara Region, including St. Catharines. NRAS enforces all animal-related bylaws in the city.
You can contact NRAS by phone at 905.682.0767, email at contact@nras.ca, in-person at 160 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines L2R 6P9, or by fax at 905.682.8133.
Contact NRAS for complaints or issues related to:
Please provide as much detail as you can about your complaint, including name and address of the animal owner, if available. Anyone who is found to be in violation of the City's by-laws may be subject to prosecution in the event of continuing non-compliance.
For concerns about coyotes, please contact Coyote Watch Canada.
Direct all concerns of animal abuse, neglect or animals in distress to the Province of Ontario's animal welfare call centre at 1.833.9.ANIMAL (264625).
In the event of an emergency where an animal's life is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
The Lincoln County Humane Society is a charitable, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of all animals in St. Catharines. The humane society helps alleviate animal suffering and neglect, supports the human-animal bond and fosters an environment in which people respect all living creatures.
Lincoln County Humane Society provides: