Residents will now have to drive to Orangeville if their dog is picked up by canine control in Erin.
Council decided on Nov. 17 to award the town’s three-year canine control contract to the Orangeville branch of the OSPCA for $31,000 a year.
“We’ve had a contract with Upper Credit Humane Society for quite some time,” explained CAO Kathryn Ironmonger. “Their contract actually ended last year, we’ve been kind of muddling our way through this year.”
The services provided by the OSPCA in Orangeville will include 24 hours/ 7 day service, an educational component and wildlife control (at an additional cost).
The town will also share the revenue from licensing fees sold, which have gone down significantly over the years, said Ironmonger.
Staff recommended going with the OSPCA because its proposal hit almost all of the requested services, at the lowest cost. Ironmonger’s report also mentioned the qualifications of the humane society team, the quality of the facilities and the possibility of income from dog tag sales.
