Animal Control Bylaws
- all dogs must wear a collar with a licensed dog tag attached
- all dogs must be leashed when on the street or at a public place - the leash must not be longer than 2.5m
- aggressive dogs must be muzzled while on the street or at a public place
- no person shall keep more than 3 dogs at one place at any time unless licensed to do so
- any person who keeps a dog, or has control or custody of a dog, must immediately remove any excrement deposited by the dog and deposit it in a suitable refuse container.
- a poundkeeper may seize a dog if:
- the person who keeps a dog does not have a license
- the dog isn't wearing a dog tag
- the dog is on a street or public place unlawfully or running at large
- the dog has bitten or alleged to have bitten a human being
Please respect your neighbourhoods and neighbours by keeping control of your pets. To see a complete list of animal bylaws for the City of Vancouver, please click here. Remember to clean up after your pets and keep our city clean and safe.
