Dogs & animal control — Prince Rupert, British Columbia

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

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

Dog Control Bylaw - Consolidated adopted bylaw

Consolidated bylaw regulating dog licensing, leashing, and control within the city.

Livestock Prohibition Bylaw (1996) adopted bylaw

Prohibits the keeping of livestock within city limits.

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