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

Town of Whitby, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law 7392-18 - Prohibited and Regulated Animals By-law.

Dogs & animal control — Whitby, Ontario

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

By-law 7392-18 - Prohibited and Regulated Animals By-law adopted bylaw

leash rule	No owner of an animal shall allow their animal to be at large.	s. 3.5.
max animals	Max 2 ferrets or chinchillas; max 3 domestic rabbits; max 80 pigeons per dwelling unit	s. 3.9., s. 3.10., s. 3.8.1.
fine range	maximum fine of $100,000.00; continuing offence: additional maximum fine of $10,000.00 per day	s. 5.3.

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Regulates prohibited and regulated animals in Whitby.