Dogs & animal control — Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island

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

In the Rural municipality of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island, dogs & animal control rules are set by Malpeque Bay Community Dog Control Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: first offence not exceeding $25.00; second offence not exceeding $50.00; third and subsequent offence higher (amount cut off in transcript). Leash rule: No owner shall permit a dog to be at large (off owner's premises and not under immediate care/control of a competent responsible person).

Malpeque Bay Community Dog Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
leash rule No owner shall permit a dog to be at large (off owner's premises and not under immediate care/control of a competent responsible person) s. 4; s. 2 ('at large')
fine range first offence not exceeding $25.00; second offence not exceeding $50.00; third and subsequent offence higher (amount cut off in transcript) s. 11(a)-(c)
scout note

Malpeque Bay Community Dog Control Bylaw, made under the Municipalities Act Part XI s.64. Defines animal control officer, animal shelter, at-large, dog, owner, vicious dog, and provides for enforcement of dog control in the Community of Malpeque Bay. Confirmed by OCR of scanned 3-page PDF.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.malpequebay.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Dogs & animal control across Prince Edward Island · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities