Dogs & animal control — Thunder Bay, Ontario

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

The City of Thunder Bay, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: By-law to Regulate Animals (Responsible Pet Ownership By-law), No. 078-2005; Wildlife Feeding By-law, verified 2026-08-23.

By-law to Regulate Animals (Responsible Pet Ownership By-law), No. 078-2005 adopted bylaw

Consolidated animal-control bylaw (replacing 22-1995/195-2000); covers dog/cat licensing, leash and pet-limit rules, and animal-nuisance provisions for Thunder Bay.

Wildlife Feeding By-law adopted bylaw

Prohibits or restricts feeding of wild animals (e.g. deer, bears) within city limits to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.thunderbay.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities