Dogs & animal control — Lethbridge, Alberta

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

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

Animal Care and Control Bylaw 6475 adopted bylaw
licence required True 9(1)
licence fee $20 altered/marked; $25 altered; $45 unaltered/marked; $50 unaltered; $150 aggressive; $20 Fancier add-on Schedule "D"
leash rule Dog must not run at large except in designated areas; means not under control by leash off owner's property. 4(1); 4(2); 3(x)
max animals 2 Dogs over 6 months; 6 Cats over 6 months; 2 pet rabbits per household. 10(1); 12; 16
fine range not less than that established in this Bylaw, and not exceeding $10,000 38(1)
scout note

Replaces three prior animal bylaws; governs licensing of dogs (annual, limit two per household), cat limits (six per property), animal welfare standards, and fancier licensing. In force May 1, 2025.

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