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

Town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Control By-law 14-21 (consolidated).

Dogs & animal control — Mississippi Mills, Ontario

Town of Mississippi Mills has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Animal Control By-law 14-21 (consolidated) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	Section II, s. 1: 'Every owner of a dog shall obtain a license annually'
leash rule	Dog must be constrained by a leash and under direct control of owner or designate when off owner's property.	Section V, s. 2(a)(b): 'constrained by a leash, and under the direct control of the owner or owner's designate'
max animals	3 dogs in Ward of Almonte and named hamlets/subdivisions; 6 dogs outside those areas; 12 dogs for hunters	Section III, s. 1(a) and 1(b)

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By-law respecting the regulation, control, protection and identification of animals; passed in open council May 6, 2014.