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* **Agricultural Services**
+ **Ag Board & Partners**
+ **Ag Rentals & Recycling**
+ **Weed Control**
+ **Pest & Predator Control**
+ **Yard Whispers**
* **Family & Community Support Services**
+ **Family, Children & Youth Services**
+ **Community & Seniors Programs**
+ **211 Alberta**
* **Emergency Preparedness**
* **Fire Department**
+ **About YCFD**
+ **Join YCFD!**
+ **YCFD Work Experience Program (WEP)**
+ **Fire Permits, Safety, and Education**
* **Water & Sewer Services**
* **Enforcement Services**
+ **Enforcement Services**
+ **911 Emergency Communications Centre**
+ **Animal Control Bylaw**
* **Planning & Development**
+ **Land Use Bylaw**
- **Compliance & Support**
+ **Municipal Planning Documents**
+ **Development Permits**
+ **Subdivision**
+ **Appeals**
+ **Public Hearings & Development Permit Approvals**
+ **Planning Resources**
* **Cemeteries & Heritage Program**
* **Dust Control & Snow Removal**
* **Garbage, Landfills & Recycling**
+ **Garbage Pick Up**
+ **Transfer Stations & Landfills**
+ **Recycling**
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* Services
* Enforcement Services
* Animal Control Bylaw
## Animal Control Bylaw
* **Agricultural Services**
+ **Ag Board & Partners**
+ **Ag Rentals & Recycling**
+ **Weed Control**
+ **Pest & Predator Control**
+ **Yard Whispers**
* **Family & Community Support Services**
+ **Family, Children & Youth Services**
+ **Community & Seniors Programs**
+ **211 Alberta**
* **Emergency Preparedness**
* **Fire Department**
+ **About YCFD**
+ **Join YCFD!**
+ **YCFD Work Experience Program (WEP)**
+ **Fire Permits, Safety, and Education**
* **Water & Sewer Services**
* **Enforcement Services**
+ **Enforcement Services**
+ **911 Emergency Communications Centre**
+ **Animal Control Bylaw**
* **Planning & Development**
+ **Land Use Bylaw**
- **Compliance & Support**
+ **Municipal Planning Documents**
+ **Development Permits**
+ **Subdivision**
+ **Appeals**
+ **Public Hearings & Development Permit Approvals**
+ **Planning Resources**
* **Cemeteries & Heritage Program**
* **Dust Control & Snow Removal**
* **Garbage, Landfills & Recycling**
+ **Garbage Pick Up**
+ **Transfer Stations & Landfills**
+ **Recycling**
## Animal Control Bylaw
The Yellowhead County **Animal Control Bylaw**is enforced by the Yellowhead County Peace Officers. The Animal Control Bylaw lists specific regulations for owners in caring for their pets.
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County residents must keep their pets confined to their property or leashed at all times. No owner is allowed to let their pets roam free or become a nuisance to other landowners and passersby.
### Dog owners are required to prevent their dogs from:
* Running at large
* Howling excessively or disturbing the peace of others
* Causing damage to public or private property
* Biting, attacking, threatening, harassing, chasing, killing or injuring any person or other animals
* Biting or chasing any vehicle
Livestock at large are dealt with the Province of Alberta's Stray Animals Act. Residents can contact the Brand Inspector (1-866-509-2088) or the local RCMP.
Community Peace Officers patrolling the county continue to enforce the animal bylaw and all other Yellowhead County bylaws. Dogs may be impounded for infractions and owners may face impound fees and or fines in that circumstance.
Dogs picked up by Yellowhead County Enforcement Services are currently brought to the Edson Pound. For more information please visit their website:
#### Town of Edson Pound
The Edson Pound is located at the Public Works building at 3240 - 1st Avenue (first left East of the overpass). Please contact the Edson Pound for hours of operation.
Phone: (780) 723-6461
Yellowhead County strongly urges its residents to properly care for their animals and ensure that they are not a threat to any surrounding neighbours.
If you have any questions regarding the Yellowhead County Animal Bylaw, please contact 780-723-3221.
**Recent Changes to Cat & Dog Drop-Off for the Edson Pound**
(March 15, 2024)
The Edson Pound is no longer accepting drop-offs of dogs or cats found in Yellowhead County by members of the public.
County Peace Officers will still be taking impounded dogs to the Edson Pound. County residents who capture dogs are encouraged to call county dispatchers at 780-723-3221. The next available Peace Officer will arrange with the resident for pick-up of the dog. \*Please note, Peace Officers may not be present 7 days a week and the resident should be prepared to keep the dog safe until pick-up can be arranged.
If a resident captures a cat, it will be up to the resident to release the cat, find alternative housing, or contact a local animal rescue society.
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