Dogs & animal control — Whitecourt, Alberta

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

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

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 1580 adopted bylaw
leash rule Dogs and cats must not be at large; off the owner's property they must be restrained by a leash and under effective control. s. 4.3; s. 2.3(b)
max animals two (2) Dogs and (2) Cats s. 4.1
fine range not less than established in Schedule A- Fines, and not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) s. 12.3
scout note

Governs responsible pet ownership and animal control in Whitecourt.

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