Dogs & animal control — Thorold, Ontario

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

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

By-law 79-2017: Animal Care and Control adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1.1(1): "register the dog with the City and pay an annual registration fee"
licence fee $50.00 unsterilized; $25.00 sterilized; $50.00 dangerous dog; $10.00 late registration surcharge; $2.00 replacement tag Schedule "A", Section 1 — Dog Registration Fees
leash rule Dogs must not run at large except in designated off-leash areas; owner must control dog by leash held or affixed to person. s. 4.2.1 and s. 4.2.6
max animals 3 dogs over 20 weeks of age; 5 sterilized cats or 3 unsterilized cats (without kennel or pet shop licence) s. 4.7.1 (dogs); s. 5.1.1 (cats)
fine range Set fines $50–$400 (Schedule D); on conviction up to $25,000; up to $50,000 for subsequent dangerous dog offence Schedule "D" (set fines); s. 7.2.1; s. 7.2.2
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Consolidated animal care and control by-law for the City of Thorold.

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