Dogs & animal control — Clarington, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Responsible Pet Owners By-law, consolidated, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: a fine up to $5,000. Leash rule: Pets, including cats, must always be on a leash when off the owner's property; dogs must be leashed in all parks except leash-free dog parks. Max animals: more than three dogs and three unaltered cats without a special permit.

Responsible Pet Owners By-law, consolidated adopted bylaw
leash rule Pets, including cats, must always be on a leash when off the owner's property; dogs must be leashed in all parks except leash-free dog parks. "must always be on a leash when off the owner's property"
max animals more than three dogs and three unaltered cats without a special permit "No person shall keep more than three dogs and three unaltered cats on a property without a special permit"
fine range a fine up to $5,000 "is liable to a fine up to $5,000"
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Official animal services page identifies the Responsible Pet Owners bylaw among animal-related bylaws enforced by Clarington Animal Services.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.clarington.net · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities