Animal Services

The Township of Mapleton has partnered with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for residents. Previously, all dog license's expired annually on March 31st. Thanks to our new licensing partnership with DocuPet, all licences will now be valid for a full 365 days after purchase.

When you register your pet with Mapleton, you will receive a unique licence tag to attach to their collar. Our new licensing process with DocuPet allows residents to select a standard licence tag at no additional charge or upgrade to one of DocuPet’s colourful designer tag styles for an additional fee.

Each DocuPet tag, standard or designer, doubles as a pet’s official Mapleton licence and comes equipped with the HomeSafe™24/7 lost pet service, which relies on a dedicated full time dispatch staff and linked pet profiles to help get lost pets home quickly.

Dog licences may be purchased online at mapleton.docupet.com, or at the Township office.

The Township of Mapleton regulates and licenses dog kennels within the township. For more information on Kennel Licence Applications, please contact the Township offices at 519-638-3313 or to submit an application email bylaw@mapleton.ca 

For animals that have been lost or found, please contact R&R Animal Control at 519-509-9985. Please report lost and found pets on Docupet.

In 2011, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. Through this program, livestock producers are able to receive compensation when their livestock or poultry are injured or killed by predatory wildlife. For more information, please visit the Information for Livestock and Poultry Owners webpage. 

For further information concerning Nutrient Management Plans, please visit the Nutrient Management webpage or contact the Township offices for additional information.

For information about rabies in wildlife, how it's controlled and what to do if you think an animal has rabies, please visit Ontario's Rabies in Wildlife webpage or call the Ministry of Natural Resources' rabies hotline at 1-888-574-6656.