Dogs & animal control — Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; leash rule: Runs at large = found anywhere other than owner's premises without continuous restraint and control of a person; fines: First offence $135.75 (within 14 days) / $164.50; up to Fourth offence $394.50 / $682.00. Source: Dog Control By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.

Dog Control By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4(1)
leash rule Runs at large = found anywhere other than owner's premises without continuous restraint and control of a person Definitions "runs at large"
fine range First offence $135.75 (within 14 days) / $164.50; up to Fourth offence $394.50 / $682.00 s. 20; FINES SCHEDULE
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Dog Control By-law of the Town of Antigonish; covers leashing, licensing, and dangerous dogs. PDF opened (scanned) and confirmed; amendments certified July 3, 2013.

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