The Town of Oromocto has contracted services for Animal Control/Protection Officer through the New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NBSPCA).
Contact: NBSPCA 1-877-722-1522
Email: info@nbspca.ca (for general information inquiries only and not incident reporting)
REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY: 1-877-722-1522
All animal control matters as well as concerns for animal welfare must go through the NBSPCA dispatch at 1-877-722-1522.
Note: the Town or the NBSPCA do not have authority over pest control, wildlife, livestock, feral cats or any other animal.
The NBSPCA has a uniformed officer skilled in the provision of providing animal control services for household pets, primarily dogs, to be dispatched within the Town of Oromocto. Under this agreement, the NBSPCA will provide services related to carrying out the functions and enforcement of the Provincial Dog Regulation, New Brunswick Regulation 2022-36, under the Local Governance Act and the Town's Animal Control By-Law.
The NBSPCA provides animal control and shelter operations; a toll-free, bilingual dispatch service; animal protection officer on an as-needed basis; compliance orders, tickets and fines; transportation of an animal to veterinary care; and, if required, transportation of the animal to the impound facility.
A notice will be posted on the NBSPCA Facebook page of any dog or cat found running at large, with contact information for the owner to reclaim it.
Reports are investigated by the society's Animal Protection Officers, who also assist the RCMP on animal-related matters. Under the NB Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Animal Protection Officers have the authority to seize animals, conduct investigations, and, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies and the Crown Prosecutor's Office, bring charges under the NBSPCA Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
REPORTING TO ANIMAL CONTROL: 1-877-722-1522
Animal control issues, such as stray dogs, unleashed dogs, barking dogs, dog bites and/or dangerous dogs can be reported to the NBSPCA 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 1-877-722-1522. Please note that the after-hours dispatch service has an answering service, and we ask residents to provide the details of their call and indicate that they are calling for an issue in the Town of Oromocto and that they are requesting assistance from the NBSPCA Animal Control Officer.
Please also provide a description of the dog/animal and the address of the owner if known.
Pet Registration
Proof of up-to-date inoculations must be provided at the time the dog licence is purchased.
ID your pet - all dogs in the Province of NB are required by law to be registered and wear a dog tag. It is crucial for your pet to have identification so they can be returned if they get lost. Pets without identification are problematic to reunite with their owners. In these cases, the Animal Control Officer will pick up the stray animal with no tag and immediately dispatch the stray to a shelter.
If a microchip is found in the pet, the owners are contacted, and the fees associated with sheltering, transporting, licensing and fines must be paid prior to the release of the animal.
Residents must register their dogs annually:
Online:
DocuPet website
docupet flyer
DocuPet Registration Form
NBSPCA:
Email: info@nbspca.ca
Tel: 506-458-8208 ext.204
Oromocto and Area SPCA:
Tel: 506-446-4107
Website: Oromocto and Area SPCA
Service New Brunswick Centres
Pound Services
Neither the NBSPCA, shelter, nor the Town of Oromocto will be held responsible for illness, accident or death of any dogs while in their custody. Impound facilities are located at the nearest SPCA shelter. Dogs may be reclaimed at the shelter by their owners during hours specific to that shelter. No animal will be returned to its owner until payment for all expenses related to the animal is made and the current tags are purchased.
These fees may include fines, licence, health and any veterinary expenses. If it cannot be determined that a dog has had its rabies shot, one will be provided at the owner's expense. Impound fees up to 3 days for each animal found running at large - daily charge applied.
Return transportation service, if authorized by the Town, is $125 plus HST.
Education & Advocacy
The NBSPCA also promotes humane education, advocates for all animals, works for stronger animal protection laws and cooperates with government agencies and other animal welfare groups in the province and across Canada.
Nuisance Wildlife
For any issues concerning wildlife, please contact the Department of Natural Resources and Energy toll-free number at 1-877-952-7277 or 506-453-3826. This department holds the mandate for cases involving moose, deer, bear and some species requiring special management. They may be able to provide some direction or support in relation to injured or orphaned wildlife.
If the matter is an immediate safety hazard or an emergency situation, please dial 9-1-1.
Preventative Tactics for Resolving Nuisance Wildlife:
- Select garbage bins with tight-fitting lids. Store garbage bins in a locked shed.
- In the evenings, bring in any bird feeders (including seeds, suet and nectar) and put away any pet food.
- Place garbage bins out for collection only on the morning of pickup.
- Clean outdoor barbecue grills after each use, including the grease traps underneath.
- Place skirting around the base of decks and outbuildings to discourage wildlife from burrowing in these locations.
- Pick any fruits and berries as they ripen; don't let them rot on the ground.
- Prevent family pets from roaming at large.
Resources
Oromocto and Area SPCA | 111 D'Amours Street
Hours of Operation (closed on holidays): Monday - Sunday 11 am - 5pm (messages are checked during those hours)
New Brunswick SPCA
Welfare of animals (food, water, shelter and care). To report animal abuse, neglect or an animal in distress, contact the NBSPCA. They work on cases of animal protection (farmed animals and companion animals).
Department of Natural Resources and Energy
Nuisance wildlife cases involving moose, deer, bear and some species requiring special management. They may be able to provide some direction or support for injured or orphaned animals.
RCMP (Oromocto Detachment)
If there is any physical harm/injury or harassment in nature towards an individual by an animal. Please note pet owners are responsible for damage to vehicles.
Public Health (Fredericton Office)
Any incident of a bite or injury. to the
CARMA Fredericton
For feral cats/cat colonies
Atlantic Wildlife Institute
Injured or orphaned wildlife.
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