Dogs & animal control — Spruce Grove, Alberta

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

City of Spruce Grove has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Hens Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5.1(a)(i)
max animals no less than three (3) Hens and no more than six (6) Hens s. 3.2
fine range $250.00; $500.00 subsequent; up to $10,000 upon conviction Schedule "A"; s. 8.3
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Regulates the keeping of hens within the City of Spruce Grove.

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw adopted bylaw
leash rule Must not run at large. Leash/lead max 3 metres under control. Vicious Dogs max 2 metres. s. 2.19; s. 4.3(a); s. 4.8(b)
max animals five (5) Dogs and Cats in total s. 4.5
fine range $50.00 to $2000.00 as per Schedule "A" Schedule "A"
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Regulates responsible pet ownership including licensing, leashing, and care standards for pets in Spruce Grove.

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