Animal Control

The Kitchener-Waterloo and North Waterloo Humane Society is contracted to enforce the by-laws pertaining to animal control for the Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo.

Did You Know?
Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Crosses ARE PROHIBITED* Within the Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo?

* Unless they were resident with the Cities prior to April 1997 and were designated as restricted dogs by the Poundkeeper.

What is a Pit Bull?
A Pit Bull dog is defined as a dog of any age, identifiable by the Humane Society as any one of the following breeds or mixed breeds:

• Pit Bull Terrier
• American Pit Bull Terrier
• Pit Bull
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  (unless registered with the American or Canadian Kennel Club)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  (unless registered with the American or Canadian Kennel Club)

Consequences:
The owner of a Pit Bull who fails to remove the dog from the City of Kitchener may be prosecuted. The maximum fine under the by-law is $5,000.

For more information about Kitchener by-laws that apply to dogs, click here

For more information on cat and other animal by-laws in Kitchener, click here

For more information about Waterloo by-laws, click here.