Due to poor air quality conditions, Recreation & Culture programming has been modified for July 15, 2026.
For more information about Air Quality Warnings and ways to mitigate health risks from poor air quality, please visit durham.ca/airquality
Ajax Animal Services is committed to working in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy, and caring environment for animals and people.
Our main function is to enforce all of the Town’s animal related By-laws ensuring the safety and well-being of both the residents of Ajax and their pets.
Ajax Animal Services does not handle wildlife concerns unless the animal is injured or is located on Town property. For wildlife issues on private property, please refer to the Yellow Pages for a private wildlife control company.
The Town has created a helpful Wildlife Information Sheet that you may refer to in dealing with wildlife or nuisance animals.
Below are some measures you can take to keep coyotes at a safe distance:
By-law recommends that anyone who has a negative interaction with any form of wildlife, to notify the Town’s Animal Services at 905-683-8275 or bylawservices@ajax.ca.
Foxes are a common and well‑adapted part of urban wildlife. They are typically shy, cautious animals that avoid people and are generally not considered dangerous. Foxes primarily feed on small mammals such as mice and rats, which can help naturally control rodent populations in urban areas.
The Red Fox is the most common fox species found in Ajax. Foxes can be identified by the following characteristics:
Small mammals are generally not aggressive and will usually avoid contact with people; however, this does not mean they are tame or safe to approach. When threatened or handled, small mammals may display defensive behaviours such as hissing, scratching, or biting. Small mammals can also carry diseases that may be transmitted to people or pets. For your safety, residents are strongly advised not to touch, handle, or feed small mammals.
Common small mammals found in the Ajax area include:
Bird feeders can unintentionally attract nuisance wildlife, including animals that may become dependent on human food sources or venture too close to homes.
To help reduce wildlife conflicts:
Taking these simple steps helps protect wildlife, reduces safety concerns, and supports peaceful coexistence within the community.
Outside regular office hours, Ajax Animal Services continues to provide 24-hour service for emergencies.
Emergency calls may include:
If you have one of the above-listed emergencies, please call 905-683-8275.
Rat sightings have become increasingly common in growing municipalities like Ajax. Sightings are due to a range of factors including climate change, development and disturbances to their natural habitats.
The Town has taken action to address resident concerns about the impacts of rats in neighbourhoods with a pest clearance certificate process. Pest clearance certificates may be required prior to development approvals where potential disturbances to rat habitats could occur within the proposed development.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Applicants for Demolition, Sediment and Erosion Control and/or Site Servicing/Alteration permits will be notified by the Town as part of the application process if a pest clearance certificate is required. This certificate must be issued by an Ontario-accredited pest control agent and be dated within 60 days of the application to the Town.