Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be leashed off owner's property; leash must not exceed 2 meters (6 feet, 6 inches).; max animals: No more than 3 domestic dogs, 3 domestic cats, or 5 total animals over 2 months at one location.. Source: Animal Care and Control By-law 2021-013 Consolidated, verified 2026-06-09.
| licence required | True | s. 3(a) |
| leash rule | Dogs must be leashed off owner's property; leash must not exceed 2 meters (6 feet, 6 inches). | s. 26(b); s. 35(c) |
| max animals | No more than 3 domestic dogs, 3 domestic cats, or 5 total animals over 2 months at one location. | s. 9 |
Direct official Town PDF linked from the Animal Services page for animal care and control.
Official Laserfiche record linked by Tillsonburg as the consolidated animal licensing by-law.