Dogs & animal control — Killarney, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Killarney, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2024-17 to regulate, license and control all animals (Responsible Animal Ownership), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $50.00; $75.00; $100.00; $150.00; $200.00; $300.00; $400.00; $500.00; $600.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No person shall allow a dog to run at large; at large means not under immediate physical control by leash no more than two metres.

By-law 2024-17 to regulate, license and control all animals (Responsible Animal Ownership) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 3.1
licence fee Regular: 1-year $15.00 before March 31/$30.00 after; 3-year $40.50; 5-year $60.00; lifetime $105.00. Seniors/Disabled: 1-year $10.00 before/$20.00 after; 3-year $27.00; 5-year $42.50; lifetime $80.00. Multi-dog per-dog rates also stated in Schedule "E". Schedule "E"
leash rule No person shall allow a dog to run at large; at large means not under immediate physical control by leash no more than two metres. s. 6.2; s. 2.2
max animals 3 dogs over 6 months without kennel licence; 5 cats over 6 months s. 3.16; s. 3.17
fine range $50.00; $75.00; $100.00; $150.00; $200.00; $300.00; $400.00; $500.00; $600.00 Schedule "F"
scout note

Dog licence required with tag; dogs must be leashed (leash max 2 m) and not at large; limits on number of dogs per dwelling; kennel/grooming limits; muzzling hearings; impoundment and offences.

Animal control page

Municipal animal control service page linked from by-laws page (not opened).

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.municipalityofkillarney.ca · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities