Dogs & animal control — Thorsby, Alberta

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

Town of Thorsby has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Dog Control Bylaw #2022-07 adopted bylaw
licence required True PART IV, Section 1: "The Owner of the dog shall obtain a license for the dog."
leash rule Under control and held on a leash not exceeding two metres in length. PART V, Section 16(b): "Held on a leash not exceeding two metres in length."
max animals two (2) PART IV, Section 12: "No person shall keep or have more than two (2)"
fine range $25.00; $100.00; $250.00; $500.00; $2,500 PART VII, Section 34; Schedule A
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Governs dog ownership, licensing, and control within the Town of Thorsby. Establishes requirements for dog licences and rules for keeping dogs within municipal limits.

Livestock Bylaw #2016-08 adopted bylaw
fine range not less that that established in Schedule "A" and not exceeding $10,000.00; Schedule "A" $250.00 for a first offence s. 8; Schedule "A"
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Regulates the keeping of livestock within the Town of Thorsby, including rules on containment, straying animals, and impounding.

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