Dogs & animal control — Pembroke, Ontario

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

City of Pembroke has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Animal Control By-law 2025-85 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4(a)
leash rule Dogs must be leashed (max 1.8 m, held in hand or fixed to immovable structure) when off owner's property; no running at large. s. 9(g); s. 9(d)
fine range $150.00–$650.00 Appendix "B"
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Regulates keeping and control of animals, animal identification, licensing and restraint of dogs and cats, and related enforcement.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://pembroke.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities