Dogs & animal control — Kneehill County, Alberta

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

Municipal District of Kneehill County has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw 1840 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 8.1
leash rule No Owner shall allow a Dog or Animal to be At Large (off premises without effective, immediate and continuous control). RUNNING AT LARGE; s. 3.3
max animals 3 Dogs over six months within a Hamlet; 4 Hens; 1 Vicious Dog s. 8.2; s. 7.5; s. 9.10
fine range $50.00 to $1000.00; 3rd Offence COURT Schedule "B"
scout note

Governs animal control in Kneehill County including licensing of dogs and cats, vicious dog provisions, and urban hen keeping. Amended June 2021 to clarify working dog exemptions and vicious dog definitions.

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