Dogs & animal control — Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba, dogs & animal control rules are set by 31/02 - Animal Control, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: 1st offence: $50-$200; 2nd offence: $100-$500; plus costs. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dogs/cats must not run at large. On public property/outside premises, leash max 6 ft and under control.

31/02 - Animal Control adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 6(1)
leash rule Dogs/cats must not run at large. On public property/outside premises, leash max 6 ft and under control. s. 8(1)(a), s. 8(1)(j), s. 10(2)
max animals Townsite: 2 dogs, 2 cats. Rural: 3 dogs. Rural cats: no limit. s. 11(1), s. 11(2)
fine range 1st offence: $50-$200; 2nd offence: $100-$500; plus costs. s. 22(1)
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Regulates animal control in the RM of Rockwood.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.rockwood.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Dogs & animal control across Manitoba · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities