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 continue to operate animal pound services on a permanent basis after temporarily assuming operations in June 2025.
Click the APS image to read more on this decision, the 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
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