Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Carleton Place, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: Pets must be leashed under direct control unless on owner's property; cats exempt if spayed/neutered and identified.; max animals: three (3) dogs or four (4) cats or a total combined of five (5) pets. Source: Animal Control By-law 122-2018 (Certified Consolidated Copy), verified 2026-06-10.
Animal Control By-law 122-2018 (Certified Consolidated Copy)
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2.1.1
leash rule
Pets must be leashed under direct control unless on owner's property; cats exempt if spayed/neutered and identified.
s. 5.1, 5.2.1, 5.3
max animals
three (3) dogs or four (4) cats or a total combined of five (5) pets
s. 3.1
scout note
Adopted Town of Carleton Place Animal Control By-law 122-2018 (consolidated, amended by 107-2020 and 46-2021) regulating identification, keeping, impounding and prohibition of animals.