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.
- Operate our own Animal Pound Services facility.
- 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 now operates the Animal Pound Services (APS) facility. Visit our APS webpage to learn about the following information and more:
- Services offered
- Facility hours
- Fees
- Adoptable animals
Off-leash dog parks
Enjoy two off-leash dog parks in Medicine Hat year-round
Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw
The City enforces Bylaw No. 3935 - the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw
Animal and pest control
Learn more on Animal and Pest Control in Medicine Hat
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