Dogs & animal control — Stirling, Alberta

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

In the Village of Stirling, Alberta, max animals: maximum of two (2) livestock per acre; maximum not to exceed 10 livestock; 25 poultry per acre; 8 poultry (<1 acre); fines: $250.00 first offense; $500.00 subsequent offense; licence required: True; licence fee: Altered: $20.00/$30.00; Unaltered: $40.00/$50.00; Vicious: $250.00/$500.00; Tag: $10.00. Source: Animal Bylaw No. 471; Dog Control Bylaw No. 530; Responsible Cat Ownership Bylaw No. 476, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Bylaw No. 471 adopted bylaw
max animals maximum of two (2) livestock per acre; maximum not to exceed 10 livestock; 25 poultry per acre; 8 poultry (<1 acre) s. 4(g); s. 4(h)
fine range $250.00 first offense; $500.00 subsequent offense Appendix C
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General animal control bylaw governing keeping and regulation of animals in Stirling.

Dog Control Bylaw No. 530 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.2
licence fee Altered: $20.00/$30.00; Unaltered: $40.00/$50.00; Vicious: $250.00/$500.00; Tag: $10.00 Schedule "A" FEES
leash rule No Owner shall allow Dog to be Running At Large (off premises without leash, confinement, or immediate control). s. 3.4; s. 2.21
max animals three (3) s. 5.1
fine range $200.00 to $1,000.00 minimum; double/triple for repeat offences Schedule "B"; s. 9.1; s. 10.7
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Regulates dog ownership, licensing, leashing, and control within the Village of Stirling.

Responsible Cat Ownership Bylaw No. 476 adopted bylaw
leash rule Ensure that the cat is not running at large s. 3(a)
fine range $100; $150; $200; $250; $300; $400; $500; $1000; $2000 Schedule "B"
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Regulates responsible cat ownership, licensing, and control in the Village of Stirling.

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