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Public Safety

Animal Control

For issues of animal control and reporting of dogs running at large, please reach out to the Public Safety Department. The Department’s Community Safety Team manages the animal control program and responds to animal-related concerns and incidents on Squamish reserve communities. The Community Safety Team also educates about responsible pet ownership and provides licensing services for pets.

Contacts:
If your immediate safety is at risk from an animal, please call 9-1-1.

For all other animal control issues with no immediate risk, contact the Safety Team:
Phone: Public Safety at 604-982-9938.
Email: public_safety@squamish.net

Reporting animal concerns and incidents
If you witness and/or experience stray or roaming animals, animal cruelty or neglect, noise issues (barking), and/or dog bites or aggressive animals, please download and fill out this form

Animal licensing
To register your dog for a license with Squamish Nation, please download and fill out this form

If you are unsure if your dog is licenced, or tag is up-to-date, contact our Public Safety Department: public_safety@squamish.net or call: 604-982-9938

We adhere to Five Basic Animal Welfare Freedoms
These five Animal Welfare Freedoms serve as the foundation for ensuring animals in Squamish reserve communities are safe and well.

1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
Ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor.

2. Freedom from Discomfort
An appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

3. Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease
Preventing rapid diagnosis and treatment.

4. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior
Sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind.

5. Freedom from Fear and Distress
Ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.

Additional Animal Resources:

For Spay/Neuter: Call or text SNAPPS (Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection) at 1-778-384-3226
https://snappsociety.com

Animal Cruelty: Report to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722.
https://spca.bc.ca

Wildlife Spotting: Contact BC Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.