Dog Tags
The 2023 Dog Tags and Invoices were mailed out in February 2023. If you need to inform us of any changes, please email info@amaranth.ca or call the office at 519-941-1007.
Payment options:
Online Banking: Add Township of Amaranth - Water as a payee and use your customer number found on the top right hand side of your invoice.
Cheque: Mail us a cheque or drop off a cheque to the office. You can use the drop box located outside the office door.
Cash: Accepted at the office.
New applications for 2023 Dog Tag(s) are now available. Applications can be mailed to info@amaranth.ca. You are required to license each dog that resides on a property, pursuant to By-law 45-2005 and to notify the Township if your dog is not registered.
Dogs running at large are prohibited within the Township.
If you find a dog running at large please contact the Township Animal Control Officer:
Cheryl Roberts at 519-373-1000 or animalcontrol1991@gmail.com
Livestock
Livestock Claims – Livestock Valuer
The Township of Amaranth co-ordinates claims under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (an amendment of the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter L.24).
The purpose of the Program is to provide compensation to eligible applicants whose livestock and/or poultry have been injured or killed as a result of wildlife or whose bee colonies, beehives and/or beehive related equipment has been damaged as a result of wildlife.
The owner must provide a valid Premise ID number and a valid Farm Business Registration number on the Program Application (Valuer's Report) for a claim to be eligible for compensation.
If you are submitting an application under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, you MUST, within 48 hours of discovering the injury or death, notify the Township Office at 519-941-1007. Note: if after hours please contact the Municipal Valuer directly.
The Township's Municipal Valuer is: Sara Parkinson (519) 855-4503
For instructions of how to obtain a Premise ID number, please contact the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.
For instructions of how to obtain a Farm Business Registration Number, please contact Agricorp at 1-866-327-3678 or at fbr@agricorp.com to register. Additional information about the Farm Business Registration number can be found at www.farmbusreg.com.
Livestock and poultry injured or killed by dogs will be covered not by this regulation but are covered under the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24.
Please visit the following site for Additional information: Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.