Dogs & animal control — Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador, licence required: True; licence fee: Registration will be free; leash rule: No owner shall permit any animal to roam at large on any property within the Town including streets, sidewalks, public open spaces, parks and private land other than the owner's land; max animals: Council may limit the number of animals kept on any residential or private property within the Town of Fortune. Source: Animal Control Regulations, verified 2026-06-05.

Animal Control Regulations adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
licence fee Registration will be free s. 3(b)
leash rule No owner shall permit any animal to roam at large on any property within the Town including streets, sidewalks, public open spaces, parks and private land other than the owner's land s. 4
max animals Council may limit the number of animals kept on any residential or private property within the Town of Fortune s. 16
fine range Impounding 1st Offence $50.00 registered / $100.00 unregistered; 2nd $75.00 / $125.00; each subsequent $100.00 / $150.00; daily fee $25.00 s. 11
scout note

Animal control regulations for Fortune. Amended December 17, 2025; original adoption date not extractable from scanned PDF. Prohibits livestock without council approval; fines $75–$150 for nuisance animals.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.townoffortune.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities