Dogs & animal control — Miramichi River Valley, New Brunswick
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Rural community of Miramichi River Valley, New Brunswick, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 un-neutered/un-spayed up to 12 months; $10.00 neutered/spayed; $30.00 un-neutered/un-spayed over 12 months; leash rule: Unleashed animal on public place, others' property, or field/forest without owner control is "running at large"; fines: not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00. Source: By-Law No. 6 — Miramichi River Valley Animal Control By-Law, verified 2026-06-07.
By-Law No. 6 — Miramichi River Valley Animal Control By-Law
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2(1)
licence fee
$20.00 un-neutered/un-spayed up to 12 months; $10.00 neutered/spayed; $30.00 un-neutered/un-spayed over 12 months
s. 2(3)(d)(i)(ii)(iii)
leash rule
Unleashed animal on public place, others' property, or field/forest without owner control is "running at large"
s. 1 "running at large"
fine range
not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00
s. 9
scout note
Governs control of animals (incl. dogs) in the Miramichi River Valley, under the Local Governance Act SNB 2017 c 18; read third time and enacted 4 June 2024.