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Animal Control

The County of Wetaskiwin maintain one full time Animal Control/Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Janeanne Voltner,  to patrol the County of Wetaskiwin regarding complaints of dogs.  Animal Control Officers respond to complaints on a need-to basis, following up on calls that are received through the Animal Control complaint line.

Animal Control Officers issue summonses for offences under the County of Wetaskiwin Dog Control By-law #2008/04.  The By-law states that dogs cannot be at large, be a nuisance by barking, cannot bite, and cannot be neglected.

The new Dog Control By-law also includes provisions for "Restricted Dogs".  Schedule "B" outlines the offense amounts for infractions to the new By-law.  Schedule "C" outlines the offense amounts involving Restricted Dogs as per Section 2(i).

The majority of calls received by Animal Control Officer involve dogs at large or collecting of strays.  Dogs seized by Officers are housed at a local veterinarian facility.  The veterinarian clinic attempts to locate the owners of the dogs through tattoos or micro-chips that have been implanted on the dog.  Adoption of unclaimed animals remain at the discretion of the veterinary service, however, the majority of animals are euthanized.

If your dog has gone missing, or you have a new dog at your residence, please call the Animal Control Complaint Line at (780)361-6110.  Calls are answered for the County of Wetaskiwin residents 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

For other animal problems (skunks, beavers, rabbits, porcupines, etc.), please contact the County's Agriculture Services Department at (780)352-3321.