Dogs & animal control — Cowley, Alberta

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

In the Village of Cowley, Alberta, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control Bylaw No. 368, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: $20.00/mo/dog (over-limit dogs) and $25.00/day (s.3.24 violation) up to $1,000.00 (animal attacks and injures person). A licence is required. Licence fee: Spayed or Neutered Dogs: $20.00 (amended from $15.00 effective Aug 18, 2009); Others: deleted by amendment (was $30.00); Service Dogs: No Charge.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 368 adopted bylaw
licence required yes "Every person who owns, keeps, or harbors any dog shall register the dog"
licence fee Spayed or Neutered Dogs: $20.00 (amended from $15.00 effective Aug 18, 2009); Others: deleted by amendment (was $30.00); Service Dogs: No Charge "Change Spayed or Neutered Dogs to read $20.00"
leash rule No dog or cat may run at large within Village limits; guard/dangerous dogs must be on leash under adult supervision. "shall permit or otherwise allow such dog or cat to run at large"
max animals Maximum 2 dogs per household; excess permitted only if a litter of registered dogs, removed within 90 days of birth "more that 2 dogs at any one house or premise"
fine range $20.00/mo/dog (over-limit dogs) and $25.00/day (s.3.24 violation) up to $1,000.00 (animal attacks and injures person) "Animal Attacks Person"; "Any number of dogs per houschold over two"
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Village of Cowley bylaw governing animal control within the municipality.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://cowley.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Dogs & animal control across Alberta · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities