Dogs & animal control — Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island

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

Town of Three Rivers has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-03.

Companion Animal Control Bylaw 2024-04 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 8.1.a
licence fee One-time fee as established by Council resolution; lost-tag replacement fee by resolution (amounts in separate Fees Bylaw, not stated here) s. 8.1.a, 8.1.h
leash rule Dog must be on a leash at all times when off the owner's property; shall not be running at large s. 5.1.b
max animals No person other than a kennel licence holder or veterinary clinic shall keep more than three (3) dogs over three months old s. 6.3
fine range Per-offence minimums in fine table $25-$1,500 (e.g. running at large $100, biting $350/person, vicious dog $1,500); summary conviction up to $1,500 Fine Structure table; s. 19.1
scout note

Town of Three Rivers Companion Animal Control Bylaw #2024-04, enacted under the Municipalities Act. Regulates companion animals (dogs and cats) town-wide. Confirmed via OCR; signed Oct 15, 2024.

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