Animal Services Updates

WHO TO CALL?
London Animal Care Centre
519-685-1330
• for general assistance
• to report stray animals or injured animals
• to report dog bites & by-law contraventions
• to purchase cat ID & dog licences
• to inquire about lost pets or to adopt a pet
• for 24 hour emergency services
Middlesex-London Health Unit Rabies Quarantine & Inspection
519-663-5317
By-Law Enforcement
To report barking dogs
519-661-4660
City Works Department
519-661-4965
To pick-up dead animals on City property
Highlights:
2015
• Introduced a licence renewal
discount for seniors
• Added a discount for micro-chipped
pets
• Increased pet limits for people with
spay neutered pets
• Added 6 month amnesty for people
over pet limit to become compliant
• Introduced a free annual London pet
licence for dogs/cats adopted from
approved foster organizations
2016
• Introduction of a permanent pet tag
with licence renewed annually
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Kennel Zone Restrictions
City of London Zoning Office
Animal Services
Updates
City of London 2015/2016
519-930-3510
Wildlife Concerns
519-661-2500 x4865
Healthy Wildlife/Coyote Concerns
Provincial Offences Office Information on fine payments
519-661-1882
Ministry of Natural Resources
(Aylmer) Wildlife
519-773-9241
London Humane Society
519-451-0500 x225
To report animal cruelty, neglect,
and abandonment
City of London Animal Services
animalservices@london.ca
To inquire about City programs
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Animal Services ensures that London residents and visitors, as well as the animals in our
community are protected and cared for. Animal Services promotes responsible actions throughout
the community and supports animal welfare initiatives.
The following is a compilation of ongoing and completed Animal Services programs for 2015/2016.
www.london.ca/animalservices
City Veterinary Companion Animal Hospital
Animal Services staff, the City of London Facilities
team, a veterinarian, and a consulting design firm
have developed the facility layout. A site plan has
been completed and is under review. The tender
for the mobile building should go out shortly.
Pet Rewards Card Program
Currently there are 42 participating vendors
(pet and non-pet related) offering discounts
on products or services. We are seeking more
vendors for this program and will continue to
expand this program.
www.london.ca/petrewards
Proactive Licensing Enforcement Pilot
Using the services of two post-secondary
students from May – August 2015 the project
generated more than 1500 new pet licences
and provided public education on responsible
pet ownership.
Cat Adoption Centre
Animal Services secured a service provider for
the cat adoption centre. A site was acquired and
we are projecting a summer of 2016 opening.
Super Adoption Day
Community interest remains strong in this
annual event. Adoptions of 45 dogs/cats took
place in a single day. Various rescue groups were
successful in attracting more foster homes and
volunteers (15 foster home applications and
5 volunteer applications).
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Approved Foster Organizations
Currently, Animal Services has approved
14 rescue groups. In 2015, Animal Services issued
312 foster tags for dogs and foster cards for a
greater number of cats. These were issued to
rescue groups to exempt licensing fees for dogs/
cats in foster care. Animal Services promotes
fostering in several ways including links to rescue
groups on their webpage.
www.london.ca/animalservices
Parks Patrol
In 2015 a pilot project was introduced to provide
Animal Control by-law enforcement within
City parks and along the multi-use pathway
system. The pilot project was implemented to
determine if continued enforcement is required.
An Animal Control Officer monitored the parks
system by travelling along the multi-use pathway
using a customized golf cart. This served both
educational and enforcement purposes.
Greater Use of Social Media
A “Pet of the Week” program through London
Animal Care Centre was implemented and
supported via the City of London Twitter feed to
stimulate adoptions at London Animal Care. It has
proven very successful and most featured pets are
adopted within a week of their posting. Many pet
adoption events including those held at London
Animal Care Centre are publicized on social media
and the Animal Care Centre’s website.
Licensing
Activity
Dog
Cat
Value
2014
25,889
11,400
$1,129,861.50
YTD
26,120
11,531
$1,048,966.00
By-law Enforcement
Activity
Complaint investigations
Dog bite investigation
Muzzle orders
Notice of caution
2014
16808
355
92
139
Dog & Cat Intake
Activity
Dog/Cat
2014
2247
YTD
1598
Outcomes
Activity
Adoptions
Transfers to London adoption facility
Transfers to rescues serving London
Transfers to groups outside London
Return to owner
Total
2014
677
0
312
90
519
1598
YTD
252
0
342
314
439
1347
Live Release
Activity
Euthanized (no space, no transfers available)
Euthanized (untreatable, severe illness or injury)
Euthanized (unmanageable behavior)
Total
DOA
Live release
2014
94
296
228
618
60
72.1
YTD
0
110
65
175
42
88.5
Outreach Activities
Activity
Adoption through Adoption Shoppe
Pets fixed through Low Income subsidy
Feral cats fixed
2014
158
324
879
YTD
105
202
636
Note: Adoption Shoppe is only operating on Saturdays
YTD is as of 30/09/2015
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