| leash rule | No owner shall allow or permit his cat to run at large. | s. 3(1) |
| fine range | $30.00; $60.00; $510.00 | s. 13; s. 14(2) |
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Regulates cats in Red Deer, including licensing, spay/neuter requirements, and nuisance provisions.
Dogs & animal control — Red Deer, Alberta
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
City of Red Deer has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.
| licence required | True | s. 4(b) |
| licence fee | $36.15 | Schedule "A", 1 |
| leash rule | keep each Hen in the Coop at all times | s. 13(c) |
| max animals | no more than (4) Urban Chickens | s. 5 |
| fine range | $100.00 to $500.00 | Schedule "B" |
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Permits and regulates the keeping of backyard chickens in Red Deer, setting maximum flock size, coop standards, and prohibited conditions.
| licence required | True | s. 4(1) |
| licence fee | free of charge (Assistance Dog); specified by resolution of Council | s. 8(1); s. 8(2) |
| leash rule | Dogs must not run at large; off premises must be on a Permitted Leash held by a person able to control the Dog. | s. 10.1; s. 2(17) |
| max animals | 3 | s. 10(1)(a) |
| fine range | $250 to $10,000 | Schedule "A"; s. 20(5) |
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Regulates dogs in Red Deer, covering licensing, leash requirements, dangerous dog designations, and impoundment.