Dogs & animal control — Shelburne, Nova Scotia

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

District municipality of Shelburne has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Dog By-law D-200 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4(1)
leash rule Off owner's property, dog must be under control by harness or leash; leash no more than 6 feet; otherwise deemed running at large s. 6(1)
fine range $50.00-$5,000.00 s. 13
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Dog By-law D-200 of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne; covers dog licensing, control, and definitions, adopted under the Municipal Government Act.

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