Dog Pound

The Lakeshore Dog Pound, which is jointly funded and managed by the Towns of Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle and Tecumseh, receives stray or lost dogs picked up by the Town of Essex Animal Control Officer.

The Pound makes every effort to locate the owner of dogs received at the Pound. The animal is thoroughly checked for an identifying dog tag or tattoo and is scanned for a microchip. From the information retrieved, calls are made to owners or veterinary clinics. If there are no clues as to ownership, the Pound contacts the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society to cross-check their records for calls of reported missing pets.

The Lakeshore Dog Pound is open to the public Monday to Friday from 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact information for the Dog Pound is provided in the contact box on this page.