Dogs & animal control — Big Lakes County, Alberta

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

In the Municipal District of Big Lakes County, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: No charge will be levied for the initial licensing of an animal.; leash rule: On property not his own, leash of sufficient strength securely attached and held by a person able to restrain the Dog; max animals: three (3) dogs are permitted to reside on a single property, with the exception of properties zoned as Agricultural. Source: Bylaw: 12-2023 Animal Control Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Bylaw: 12-2023 Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
licence fee No charge will be levied for the initial licensing of an animal. s. 3.5
leash rule On property not his own, leash of sufficient strength securely attached and held by a person able to restrain the Dog s. 4.3
max animals three (3) dogs are permitted to reside on a single property, with the exception of properties zoned as Agricultural s. 4.2
fine range $100.00 first offence; $200.00 subsequent; $250.00-$1000.00 for attack/rabies offences Schedule "A"
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Regulates the control, licensing, and keeping of animals within Big Lakes County.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.biglakescounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities