Dogs & animal control — Virden, Manitoba

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

In the Town of Virden, Manitoba, licence required: True; licence fee: $5.00 spayed/neutered; $10.00 male/female; $250.00 dangerous dog; leash rule: Animals must not run at large. Dogs on public property must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under effective control.; max animals: 4 dogs over 4 months; 4 cats over 3 months. Source: By-Law No. 2614 Animal Control By-Law, verified 2026-06-09.

By-Law No. 2614 Animal Control By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5(1)
licence fee $5.00 spayed/neutered; $10.00 male/female; $250.00 dangerous dog Schedule "A"
leash rule Animals must not run at large. Dogs on public property must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under effective control. s. 7(1)(a); s. 7(1)(j); s. 9(2)
max animals 4 dogs over 4 months; 4 cats over 3 months s. 10(1)(a); s. 10(1)(b)
fine range $20-$75 general; $25 heat; $50-$100 excrement; $500 damage; $100-$2500 livestock; $50-$100 restricted; $100-$500 interference s. 21
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Regulates animal control in the Town of Virden.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.virden.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities