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Animal Services

Pets are a part of your family and we want them to be safe and enjoy living in the City of Medicine Hat.

The City of Medicine Hat provides the following services to ensure this safety and enjoyment:

  • License cats and dogs residing in Medicine Hat.
  • Educate and ensure compliance with Bylaw No. 3935 - the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw.
  • Investigate animal-related inquiries through Municipal Bylaw Enforcement.
  • Provide funding for Low Cost Spay/Neuter programs at the Medicine Hat SPCA.
  • Maintain fully fenced off-leash dog parks and designated off leash trails for owners and animals.

Animal Pound Services

The City of Medicine Hat will temporarily assume operations of the Animal Pound Services facility as of Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Click the link below to read more on what you can expect from hours of operation and public access to the facility.

Contact Us

City of Medicine Hat

580 1 St SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8E6
P:403-529-8111
F: 403-525-8696
Email us

Animal Pound Services (APS)

3184 Gershaw Drive SW
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3N1
Phone: 403-487-5671
Email APS
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