Dangerous Dogs

Pursuant to the Town's Animal Care and Control By-Law (found in our "Frequently Requested By-Laws" listing), the Animal Control Officer or a Town By-Law Enforcement Officer will, following a complaint, complete an investigation to determine if a dog should be found to be dangerous.

Investigations and Applications

In conducting the investigation and making the determination of whether a Dog should be found to be a Dangerous Dog, the Officer shall consider all known circumstances, including:

The severity of the attack/bite and any resulting injuries.
Any prior record of the Dog.
The circumstances leading to the bite/attack and the Dog's location at the time.

Where, after the investigation, the Officer is of the opinion that it is appropriate to do so, the Officer may make a finding that the Dog is a Dangerous Dog.

If you have received an Order designating your dog as a Dangerous Dog and you wish to either:

appeal to modify some or all the conditions of the Order; or
appeal the designation;

please proceed by completing and submitting the form linked below.

Appeal Application

If you have received an Order designating your dog as a Dangerous Dog and:

it has been at least one (1) year from the date of the Order; and
you have evidence of your Dog's rehabilitation; and
you wish to suspend the Order;

please proceed by completing and submitting the form linked below.

Suspension Application

Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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