Dogs & animal control — Bienfait, Saskatchewan

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

Town of Bienfait has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-13.

Bylaw No. 3 (2024) Licensing and Ownership of Animals adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2: 'No owner of any dog or cat shall be in possession of such dog or cat unless such dog or cat has been licensed'
licence fee Lifetime: $50; Annual: $10 (all dogs and cats regardless of vaccination or spay/neuter status) Schedule "A": 'All dogs and cats regardless of vaccination or spay/neuter status. $50 [Lifetime] $10 [Annual]'
leash rule No owner shall permit any dog or cat to be running at large; 'running at large' includes being on public property unaccompanied or not under complete control via leash s. 8(a); s. 1(ad): 'Running at Large' definition
max animals No more than three (3) dogs on any one property (s. 23); no more than three (3) of any allowed animals over age 12 weeks (s. 26) s. 23: 'No person within the Town of Bienfait shall harbour or keep more than three (3) dogs'; s. 26: 'No person shall keep more than three (3) of any of the animals'
fine range Running at large: $50 (1st), $100 (subsequent); Unlicensed animal: $20 (1st), $40 (subsequent); excess animals: $25/animal/month; prohibited animal: $25/animal; restricted dog licence failure: $250 Schedule "C"; s. 23; s. 28(6); Appendix "A" ($250 for restricted dog licence failure)
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Town of Bienfait bylaw for licensing, regulation and control of animals.

Bylaw No. 4 (2024) Regulating of Dangerous Dogs adopted bylaw
leash rule Dangerous-dog subject must be muzzled and leashed (≤1.2 m, held by person over 16) or securely tethered/enclosed on property. s. 7.a)(i)–(ii); s. 16(b)–(c)
fine range Individual: fine not exceeding $10,000.00 or imprisonment ≤1 year or both; corporation: fine not exceeding $25,000.00 or imprisonment of directors ≤1 year or both s. 9(f)(i)–(ii)
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Town of Bienfait bylaw regulating the keeping and disposition of dangerous dogs.

Bylaw No. 5 (2024) Control of the Use of Cat Traps

Town of Bienfait bylaw controlling the use of cat traps; narrow companion to the animal licensing bylaw.

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