Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Watson Lake, Yukon, licence required: True; licence fee: as prescribed in Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for spayed/neutered; annual fee for unspayed/unneutered; service animals free; leash rule: No animal (other than licensed spayed/neutered cat) at large; on public/private property must be on leash no longer than 2 m held by owner; max animals: max 2 dogs or 2 cats (or 1 of each); up to 4 by special permit (except Rural Residential). Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-011, verified 2026-06-04.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-011
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 5.01
licence fee
as prescribed in Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for spayed/neutered; annual fee for unspayed/unneutered; service animals free
s. 5.04, 5.06, 5.13
leash rule
No animal (other than licensed spayed/neutered cat) at large; on public/private property must be on leash no longer than 2 m held by owner
s. 6.01, 6.02
max animals
max 2 dogs or 2 cats (or 1 of each); up to 4 by special permit (except Rural Residential)
s. 14.01, 14.03
fine range
voluntary fines per Schedule B ($75-$500); up to $500 under Summary Convictions Act; up to $10,000 under Criminal Code
s. 15.04 and Schedule B
scout note
Town of Watson Lake Animal Control Bylaw for the control, health and safety of wild and domestic animals; licensing and permits. Read a third time and finally passed April 21, 2026.
Feeding of Wild Animals Bylaw No. 2024-02 (unconfirmed — no document opened)
Referenced by number in search results but the PDF was not located/opened. Demoted to dead-lead pending a confirmable document.