Animal Control

The Dog Control By-Law regulates dogs in the Municipality of Brighton.

Dog tag registrations can be completed online. The forms are available under the By-law Enforcement tab on  the Applications, Forms and Permits page.

All fees for Dog Tags and Kennel Licences can be found on Brighton's General Fees and Charges By-Law. 

Roadside Animal Information

Any animals found deceased on Municipal Property, such as roads, parks or any other Municipal property, please contact Public Works at 613-475-1162 ext. 111 to have a work order generated for public works road staff to collect the deceased animal.

Any animals found deceased on County Roads, please contact Northumberland County at Phone: 905-372-3329 or Toll Free: 1-800-354-7050 or on their website at https://forms.northumberland.ca/report-an-issue

Any animals found on private property is the responsibility of the property owner to have the animal removed at the property owner's expense. You may contact any pest control company.

The Municipality of Brighton uses dog control services provided by Pierce Animal Control. Residents can use the services at Pierce Animal Control but at the property owners cost. The costs will not be covered by the Municipality. Pierce Animal Control is contracted to pick up tied up dogs only. Pierce Animal Control can be reached at  (613) 966-4483 and the caller needs to advise Pierce Animal Control that the call is for a personal service.