Dogs & animal control — Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Town of Stephenville Crossing has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Cat Regulations adopted bylaw

licence required	True	No person shall keep any cat other than a kitten ... who has not obtained a licence
leash rule	No owner shall allow his or her cat to be running at large; running at large means unleashed in a public place or not under control	No owner shall allow his or her cat to be running at large
fine range	a minimum fine of $20.00 for a first offence and a minimum fine of $40.00 for a second and each subsequent offence	s. 20

scout note

Rules for cat ownership including licensing and nuisance control in Stephenville Crossing. Scanned PDF without OCR.

Dog Regulations adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3
leash rule	No person shall keep a dog unless safely tethered or penned up at all times or kept securely on a leash by a person capable of restraining its movement	s. 13(a)
fine range	a minimum fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a first offence and a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for second and each subsequent offence	s. 16(b)

scout note

Rules for dog ownership including licensing, leash requirements, and nuisance control in Stephenville Crossing. Scanned PDF without OCR.

Agreement for Use of Cat Traps

Terms for residents borrowing and using municipal cat traps. Scanned PDF without OCR.