Dogs & animal control — Medicine Hat, Alberta

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

In the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: One Time $150.00/$80.00; Yearly $15.00/$50.00/$150.00/$500.00; Tag $5.00; leash rule: Animal must not Run at Large; defined as not under control by Leash on public property.; max animals: 3 dogs and 6 cats aged 6 months or more. Source: Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 3935, verified 2026-06-08.

Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 3935 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3(1)
licence fee One Time $150.00/$80.00; Yearly $15.00/$50.00/$150.00/$500.00; Tag $5.00 Schedule "A"
leash rule Animal must not Run at Large; defined as not under control by Leash on public property. s. 14(1); s. 2(x)
max animals 3 dogs and 6 cats aged 6 months or more s. 37(1)
fine range not less than minimum in Schedule "D" to $10,000.00 s. 51(1)
scout note

Comprehensive consolidation regulating animals and activities related to them within the City of Medicine Hat; passed August 17, 2010.

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