Dogs & animal control — Barrhead, Alberta

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

Town of Barrhead has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 04-2021 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4(a)
licence fee $ 8.00 spayed/neutered; $20.00 unspayed/unneutered; $ NIL Service Dog Schedule "B"
leash rule Owner shall not permit dog or cat to run at large within the jurisdiction of the Town. s. 5(a)
max animals two (2) dogs and /or three (3) cats for a total of five (5) animals s. 3(a)
fine range not less than that established in this bylaw, and not exceeding $10,000.00 s. 16(b)
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Regulates and controls dogs, cats, and other animals within the Town of Barrhead; covers licensing, impoundment, dangerous dogs, and vicious animal provisions.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.barrhead.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities