Dogs & animal control — Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario

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

Township of Adelaide Metcalfe has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

By-Law 44 of 2023 - Animal Control By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
leash rule Dogs/cats must be leashed (max 3m) or confined when off owner's property, unless in designated off-leash area or with landowner consent. s. 7.8; s. 2.25; s. 7.5
max animals 3 dogs; 4 cats; 12 rabbits (max 2 over 6 months); 4 per species household pet s. 5.1; s. 6.1; s. 11.6; s. 11.11
fine range not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs s. 13.3
scout note

Adopted Township of Adelaide Metcalfe by-law to regulate and govern animals including exotic animals; passed 17 July 2023; repeals 26-2016 and 36-2009. Confirmed via OCR.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities