Dogs & animal control — Temiskaming Shores, Ontario

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

In the City of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs and cats must be on a leash not more than 2 metres, held by a Responsible Person, when off owner's premises.; max animals: R1/R2/R3: 3 dogs, 3 cats; R4/M4/other zones: 2 dogs, 2 cats, combined total 3; A1/RU: 4 dogs, 4 cats; kennel licence required to exceed limits.; fines: Set fines $50–$500 (Appendix "1"); general penalty not more than $5,000 (s. 12.1). Source: Animal Care and Control By-law No. 2023-122, verified 2026-08-29.

Animal Care and Control By-law No. 2023-122 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.2.1 — "every Owner of a Dog or Cat shall register"
leash rule Dogs and cats must be on a leash not more than 2 metres, held by a Responsible Person, when off owner's premises. s. 4.3.3 — leash not more than two (2) meters, Effective Control of a Responsible Person
max animals R1/R2/R3: 3 dogs, 3 cats; R4/M4/other zones: 2 dogs, 2 cats, combined total 3; A1/RU: 4 dogs, 4 cats; kennel licence required to exceed limits. s. 4.2.1; s. 9.6
fine range Set fines $50–$500 (Appendix "1"); general penalty not more than $5,000 (s. 12.1) Appendix "1" (set fines); s. 12.1 (general penalty)
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Regulates the care and control of animals and requires registration/licensing of dogs and cats within the City of Temiskaming Shores; sets leash, nuisance-animal and enforcement provisions.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.temiskamingshores.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities