Dogs & animal control — Trenton, Nova Scotia

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

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

By-Law 20: Dog Control adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 4
leash rule	At large if off owner's property and not under constant control by leash or harness, or tethered long enough to leave property; exceptions for hunts, SAR, service dogs, designated off-leash park	s. 13-14
fine range	$250.00-$5000.00	s. 29

scout note

Regulates dogs in Trenton including licensing, leash requirements, impoundment, and animal control enforcement.

By-Law 22: Impounding of Animals adopted bylaw

leash rule	Owner shall prevent any animal/fowl from wandering or being on any street without a person in immediate charge	s. 3
fine range	not exceeding ten dollars	s. 18

scout note

Sets rules for impounding stray or uncontrolled animals within the Town of Trenton.

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