Dogs & animal control — Thorhild County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Thorhild County, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: $30.00 Lifetime (neutered/spayed); $60.00 Lifetime (unaltered); $500.00 Annually (vicious); Free (assistance/police); $10.00 replacement tag; leash rule: No dog shall be at large in the County. Permitted leash must not exceed two (2) metres in length.; max animals: No more than three (3) dogs. Source: Animal Control Bylaw 1162-2013, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw 1162-2013 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.3.1
licence fee $30.00 Lifetime (neutered/spayed); $60.00 Lifetime (unaltered); $500.00 Annually (vicious); Free (assistance/police); $10.00 replacement tag Schedule "A"
leash rule No dog shall be at large in the County. Permitted leash must not exceed two (2) metres in length. s. 4.6.2; s. 2.1.36
max animals No more than three (3) dogs s. 4.1.1
fine range $100 to $1500; double for subsequent offences within one year Schedule "B"; s. 11.2
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Regulates the control, licensing, and impoundment of animals within Thorhild County.

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