Dogs & animal control — Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Town of Gander has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Animal Control Regulations adopted bylaw
licence required True Application, no license no animal
licence fee $30 for each animal; replacement tags $5 Application 2(b) and 2(d)
leash rule An owner shall keep an animal safely tethered or penned up at all times, except where held on a leash by a person capable of restraining its movement s. 10(a) and 10(b)
fine range minimum fine of $50 for a first offence and a minimum fine of $75 for a second and each subsequent offence Enforcement, minimum fine of $50 for a first offence
scout note

Gander Animal Control Regulations amended and adopted September 3, 2020. Governs dog and animal control for residents.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.gandercanada.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada