Dogs & animal control — Ottawa, Ontario

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

The City of Ottawa, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Care and Control (By-law No. 2003-077), verified 2026-06-09.

Animal Care and Control (By-law No. 2003-077) adopted bylaw

Regulates animal care and control, pet registration fees, prohibited animals, impoundment, and related enforcement.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://ottawa.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities