Dogs & animal control — Vulcan County, Alberta

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

Municipal District of Vulcan County has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
leash rule Livestock, Poultry, Fowl prohibited from being At Large (not restrained and or under effective control off-owner property). s. 4.2; s. 2.1.b
max animals Hens: max 6 per residence; Livestock/Poultry/Fowl: 1-10 units based on parcel size. s. 5.1; s. 7.2
fine range not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and a maximum fine of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) s. 10.2
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Regulates animal control across Vulcan County.

Dog Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
leash rule Off Owner's Property, Dog must be under direct, effective, and constant control of a competent individual. s. 4.4
max animals 4 Dogs over the age of 6 months per Dwelling Unit s. 5.1
fine range $250.00 to $10,000.00 s. 11.1
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Regulates the licensing and control of dogs within Vulcan County.

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