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Animal Licensing & Control
Community Security and Animal Control
All dogs must be kept on their owner’s property by tying up or fencing. Dogs that are captured, do not have a tag, and are outside of the owner’s property is considered a stray dog and may incur a first time fee of $25, which must be paid in full before the animal is released. Unclaimed dogs may be adopted out to someone else after just three days.
Registration and tags are available for free at the MD Main Office in Wabasca and the sub-offices in Calling Lake and Red Earth Creek, open Mon-Fri 8:15am to 4:30pm. Having a dog tag ensures that we can call you if your dog is found.
If your phone number changes, please call (780) 891-3778 to update. To lodge a complaint, call your closest Area Office or the Officer for your area directly:
Manager of Security & Bylaw Enforcement
Bill Auger: 780-891-0988
Wabasca/Sandy Lake Animal Control
Peter Beaver: 780-891-8036
Quentin Alook: 780-891-8310
Calling Lake Security
Brian Cardinal: 780-891-8263
Mitchell Cardinal: 780-902-5606
Kennel and Animal Management
Animal Control stores captured animals in kennels that are set up at MD of Opportunity landfill and transfer sites. Animal Control Officers, landfill attendants, and volunteers work together to maintain the kennels and keep the animals fed while they wait to be reclaimed, transferred to rescue, or adopted.
If you are interested in adopting an animal, please contact the Animal Control Officer for your area. You could also contact Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS), a non-profit animal rescue group that finds homes for many of the MD’s unclaimed dogs.
Register a Pet
You are required to have your pet registered through Animal Control Bylaw 2022-06. This is a free service provided by the MD. Any violations will result in a minimum $25 Fee. Please visit your local Administrative office to complete the necessary forms and to collect your registration tags.
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Emergency Contact List
Monday To Friday – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Call: 780-891-3815
Pubic Works Department
Kimball Newberry, Director of Public Works: 780-891-8234
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229
Rebecca Cardinal, Manager of Operations: 780-891-0497
Mike Vanderweij, Manager of Fleet & Aggregates: 780-891-8172
Airport Maintenance or Information
24 Hour On Call: 780-891-8294
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229
Utilities Department
24 Hour On Call
Wabasca, Sandy Lake: 780-891-8530
Red Earth Creek: 780-649-3859
Calling Lake: 780-331-2032
Earl Gullion, Director of Utilities: 780-891-8230
Barry Gullion, Senior Utility Officer: 780-891-8141
