Dogs & animal control — Blackfalds, Alberta

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

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

Animal Control Bylaw No. 1359/26 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
licence fee $60.00; $45.00 neutered; $30.00 early unaltered; $15.00 early neutered; Dangerous Dog $150.00/$125.00; Guard Dog $100.00/$50.00 Schedule "A"
leash rule Must be on leash off owner's premises; not required in designated Off Leash Area. s. 2.1(aa); s. 8.1(a)
max animals 3 Dogs; 3 Cats per dwelling s. 8.6; s. 8.7
fine range $50.00 to $10,000; Court for some offences Schedule "D"; s. 20.1
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Town of Blackfalds current animal control bylaw governing dogs, cats, and other animals. Maximum 3 dogs or 3 cats (5 total) per household; annual licensing required.

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