ontario regulation 152/26

made under the

Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019

Made: May 14, 2026
Filed: May 25, 2026
Published on e-Laws: May 26, 2026
Published in The Ontario Gazette: June 13, 2026

PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES - SECTION 22 OF THE ACT

Prescribed procedures — s. 22 of the Act

1. (1) The following procedures are prescribed for the purposes of section 22 of the Act:

1.  Declawing (onychectomy) performed on cats.

2.  Devocalization performed on dogs.

3.  Ear cropping performed on dogs.

Exception

(2) A veterinarian may perform any of the procedures described in subsection (1) if the veterinarian determines that the procedure is necessary to treat an injury or disease and documents the determination in the animal’s records.

Commencement

2. This Regulation comes into force on the later of January 1, 2027 and the day this Regulation is filed.