Animal Control

All dog owners are required to purchase a dog tag each year for each dog they own or keep on their property.

The Township has contracted Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement as animal control officers for the municipality. The officers will be actively patrolling the municipality for by-law infractions.

Dog Tag Fees – The regular rate for a dog tag is $30 per dog, per year. Dog tags go on sale in late November for the upcoming year, and can be purchased at a discounted rate of $15 until March 31. As of April 1, the regular rate of $30 applies. No exceptions are made to this rule.

If your dog loses its tag from the current calendar year, a replacement may be purchased for $4.

Kennel Licensing - For information, please contact the Odessa Municipal Office at 613-386-7351, ext. 100.

Dog Tag Licence Application

The Dog Control By-law and attending fee schedule can be viewed on our Frequently Requested By-laws page.

Have you lost your dog? Call

Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement – 613-541-3213
Lennox & Addington SPCA – 613-354-2492
Kingston Humane Society – 613-546-1291

Animal Control Complaints - Complaints regarding stray or barking dogs should be made by calling Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement, 613-541-3213.

Some Requirements Under the Dog Control By-law are

The Dog Control By-law provides that any owner of a dog which defecates in a public place must clean up the droppings and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. There is a $75.00 fine for this offence.
Dogs must also not be permitted to run at large at any time and must be on a leash when in a public park. There is a $75.00 fine for this offence.

If you have previously purchased tags but no longer have a dog, you are encouraged to notify the Administrative Services Department at the Odessa Municipal Office, 613-386-7351, ext. 100, to have your information removed from our database and avoid followup from a By-law Control Officer.

If you have any questions regarding the Dog Control By-law, please contact Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement at 613-541-3213 or the municipal offices at 613-386-7351, ext. 0.

Where to Buy Dog Tags

Odessa Municipal Office 263 Main Street, Odessa 613 386-7351 - Hours	WJ Henderson Recreation Centre 322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview 613 389-3648 - Hours
Leisure & Activity Centre 177 Upper Park Drive, Amherstview 613 634-5355 - Hours	Amherst Island Ferry Office 955 Stella Forty-Foot Road, Stella 613 389-3393 - Hours
Amherstview Pet Hospital 4507 Bath Road, Amherstview 613 384-6618 - Call for hours	Free Flow Gas Bar 242 Main Street, Bath 613 352-5820 - Call for hours
Frontenac Animal Hospital 745 Development Drive, Unit 1, Kingston 613 389-3696 - Call for hours