Control of Animals

Animals At Large

No person shall suffer or permit

a) any dog or large animal owned, possessed or harboured by him to run at large or to trespass in or upon any private lands or premises;

b) any dog owned, possessed or harboured by him to be on a highway or any public place unless such dog is on a leash and is under the control of a person who is competent to control the dog; or

c) any large animal owned, possessed or harboured by him to run, stray or trespass on any highway, or public place or to graze on unfenced land unless it is securely tethered.

The owner of every dog shall, at all times when such dog is not on a leash and under the control of a person who is competent to control the dog, keep such dog securely confined on the premises owned or controlled by the owner by keeping the dog indoors, within a fenced area sufficient to prevent the escape of the dog or securely tethered in such a manner as to prevent the dog from leaving the premises.

Cats

For information on the spay and neutering of cats please refer to the Dog Licensing and Animal Control and Impounding Bylaw 1782-1988, Section 6.