Dogs & animal control — Prescott, Ontario

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

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

By-law No. 05-2021 - Animal Control By-law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2(a)
licence fee $20.00 first time; $18.00 2nd and subsequent (no tag); $5.00 replacement tag; yearly Schedule of Animal License and Tag Fees
leash rule Animals must be under control and on a leash at all times when not on the owner's property. s. 5(c)
max animals Not more than 3 dogs or 4 cats, with a combined household maximum of 5 dogs and cats, per dwelling unit. s. 1(a)
fine range $110.00–$210.00 Schedule of Set Fines
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Town of Prescott By-law No. 05-2021 providing for the licensing and registering of animals, prohibiting running at large, regulating kennels and the keeping of animals. Read and passed, signed and sealed February 1, 2021.

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