Dogs & animal control — New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

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

Town of New Glasgow has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Dog Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3(a)
licence fee $10 for each dog or spayed bitch; $10 for each bitch s. 3(a)
leash rule No dog shall run at large (unaccompanied and not under care/control of a responsible person); leash required on Samson Trail and municipal parks s. 7; Amendment s. 7A
fine range minimum $100 to maximum $5,000 (per amendment Section 20); default imprisonment up to 90 days Amendment to s. 20
scout note

Governs dog ownership, licensing, and control within the Town of New Glasgow.

Feeding of Wild Animals Bylaw adopted bylaw
fine range first offence $100-$10,000; second $300-$10,000; third $500-$10,000 s. 10
scout note

Prohibits or restricts the feeding of wild animals within the Town of New Glasgow.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://newglasgow.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada