Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; leash rule: At large if off owner's property and not under constant control by leash or harness, or tethered long enough to leave property; exceptions for hunts, SAR, service dogs, designated off-leash park; fines: $250.00-$5000.00; leash rule: Owner shall prevent any animal/fowl from wandering or being on any street without a person in immediate charge. Source: By-Law 20: Dog Control; By-Law 22: Impounding of Animals, verified 2026-06-05.
| licence required | True | s. 4 |
| leash rule | At large if off owner's property and not under constant control by leash or harness, or tethered long enough to leave property; exceptions for hunts, SAR, service dogs, designated off-leash park | s. 13-14 |
| fine range | $250.00-$5000.00 | s. 29 |
Regulates dogs in Trenton including licensing, leash requirements, impoundment, and animal control enforcement.
| leash rule | Owner shall prevent any animal/fowl from wandering or being on any street without a person in immediate charge | s. 3 |
| fine range | not exceeding ten dollars | s. 18 |
Sets rules for impounding stray or uncontrolled animals within the Town of Trenton.