Dogs & animal control — Whitewater, Ontario

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

In the Township of Whitewater, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 2 metres and under owner control when off owner's property; running at large is prohibited.; max animals: No more than 3 dogs per household; fines: $50–$750. Source: Animal Control By-law No. 20-07-1308, verified 2026-06-10.

Animal Control By-law No. 20-07-1308 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
leash rule Dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 2 metres and under owner control when off owner's property; running at large is prohibited. s. 5.1, s. 5.2
max animals No more than 3 dogs per household s. 3.2
fine range $50–$750 Schedule "C"
scout note

Township of Whitewater Region by-law to regulate the keeping and control of animals, passed June 17, 2020.

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