The Animal Protection Department enforces the Kahnawà:ke Dog By-law by ensuring stray animals are re-united with their owners and kept tied up or fenced in. They also provide advice to owners on management of their pets.

Daily tasks include 24 hour / 7 Days-a Week response to reports of uncontrolled dogs or other animals, patrolling of Kahnawà:ke to ensure the Dog by-law is being followed, care and feeding of animals in custody, transferring care to the A.M.R. Animal Services and Boutique of unclaimed animals, and clean-up of carcasses from public roads.