Animal Control Services

Enforces regulations and provides public education on animal services, prevention, and care for domesticated and non-domesticated animals within the Territory.

About Us

Open seven days a week, our primary tasks include:

  • Providing information and support to the community (domestic and wildlife)
  • Issuing Warnings/Statement of Offences
  • Following up on all calls (loose animals, complaints, bites and wildlife)
  • Investigating calls of possible neglect/abuse
  • Caring for all animals in our facility
  • Transportation of animals to the proper care facilities or for relocation
  • Assisting in the removal of deceased animals
  • Assisting community members with re-homing of animals
  • Patrolling the community throughout the day

Services

Vaccination Clinics

In collaboration with a local veterinarian, Animal Control offers affordable vaccines and preventatives for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and other parasites for dogs and cats. This convenient service will be available for one day at our Animal Control facility.

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Program/Clinics

In collaboration with the Timberlea Veterinarian Clinic, Animal Control offers low-cost spaying and neutering services. On Clinic days, a mixed group of dogs and cats are transported to Timberlea for their sterilization.

Microchipping Clinics

A veterinarian and veterinary technician are on hand at our Animal Control facility to insert microchips (a permanent form of identification) into cats and dogs.

Lost and Found

Reuniting lost pets and their owners.

Live Trap Rentals

Rental of Live Traps for removal and relocation of nuisance animals (domestic and wildlife).

Private Cremation

Offering private cremation services after the loss of a pet.

Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.