Stray Animals

While the City of Steinbach has an Animal Control By-Law in place that does not allow pets to run at large, residents may still come across stray animals within City limits. 

If you come across a stray animal, 

The City recommends taking the following steps:

1. Safely contain or restrain the animal and keep it in your garage or yard. 
   1. Residents can request a trap from the City of Steinbach by filling out a Wildlife Trap Rental Agreement form, making a deposit and submitting both to City Hall.* 
2. Contact RAMS at 204-223-5521 to alert them of the situation and/or have the pet picked up.** 

*If the animal other than a domestic cat or dog covered under the By-Law is captured using a trap provided by the City of Steinbach, the renter is 100% responsible and liable for its safe release.

**If you choose to reconnect the pet with its owner by yourself without contacting Rural Animal Management Services, you will assume 100% responsibility and liability for its safe return/release. Look for any identifying information on the animal to help contact and return it to its owner (i.e. a tag, a City of Steinbach licence tag, ear tattoos/microchips that can be identified by a veterinary office, etc.).

A RAMS officer will be on-duty Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and the RAMS Impound facility will be staffed between sunup and sundown.  

If you find/capture animals after regular business hours, you must safely detain the animal until the next business day when an Officer can attend to pick up or you can  transport the animal to the RAMS Impound Facility at 35140 PTH 15 in Anola, MB.

Please call ahead if you decide to transport an animal to the RAMS Impound Facility on your own.