Dogs & animal control — Alma, Quebec

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

The Town of Alma, Quebec has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement 1004-21 sur les animaux domestiques; Règlement 254-2015 - tarifs de licence et services de fourrière, verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement 1004-21 sur les animaux domestiques adopted bylaw

Dogs must be licensed annually (from May 1) with a numbered medallion worn at all times; leash max 1.85m; max 1 animal per unit in 4+-unit buildings, max 3 animals in buildings of 3 units or fewer; bans excessive noise, property damage, and failure to pick up waste.

Règlement 254-2015 - tarifs de licence et services de fourrière adopted bylaw

Sets the fee schedule for dog licences and the municipal pound/impound (fourrière) service.

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