Dogs & animal control — Melfort, Saskatchewan

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

The City of Melfort, Saskatchewan has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Cat Control Bylaw No. 2007-24 (consolidated to Feb 2015); Dangerous Animals Bylaw No. 03-04 (2003); Dog Control Bylaw No. 2003-05 (consolidated to Feb 2015); Livestock Bylaw No. 2010-14, verified 2026-08-23.

Cat Control Bylaw No. 2007-24 (consolidated to Feb 2015) adopted bylaw

Companion bylaw to the Dog Control Bylaw regulating keeping of cats, including licensing and at-large restrictions within city limits.

Dangerous Animals Bylaw No. 03-04 (2003) adopted bylaw

Regulates and prohibits the keeping of dangerous animals within city limits to protect public safety, health and welfare.

Dog Control Bylaw No. 2003-05 (consolidated to Feb 2015) adopted bylaw

Requires dog licensing/tags and prohibits dogs running at large (unaccompanied or not leash-controlled) on streets, parks or private property without permission; sets pound/impound authority.

Livestock Bylaw No. 2010-14 adopted bylaw

Regulates keeping of livestock (horses, cattle, poultry, etc.) within the City of Melfort under the Cities Act authority to control domestic animals.

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