Dogs & animal control — Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario

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

In the Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario, licence fee: $100.00 Vicious Dog; $100.00 Pit Bull; $150.00 Kennel Licence; leash rule: No person shall permit a Dog to run at large. Control means on a leash max 6 feet (1.8 metres).; max animals: Urban: 2 dogs (max 5 cats/dogs); Rural: 5 dogs; fines: Min $250.00; Max $25,000.00 (1st); Max $50,000.00 (subsequent). Source: By-law 30-2022 - Animal Control, verified 2026-06-10.

By-law 30-2022 - Animal Control adopted bylaw
licence fee $100.00 Vicious Dog; $100.00 Pit Bull; $150.00 Kennel Licence Schedule C
leash rule No person shall permit a Dog to run at large. Control means on a leash max 6 feet (1.8 metres). s. 8.1; s. 8.6
max animals Urban: 2 dogs (max 5 cats/dogs); Rural: 5 dogs s. 4.2; s. 4.3
fine range Min $250.00; Max $25,000.00 (1st); Max $50,000.00 (subsequent) s. 16.2
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Adopted by-law to regulate animal care and control within the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.acwtownship.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities