Dogs & animal control — Haines Junction, Yukon

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

Village of Haines Junction has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-04.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 83-95 (as amended) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 13 a)
licence fee annual fee or non-transferable lifetime fee for neutered dog; amnesty one-time $100, then $25 or $5/yr (per text); amounts otherwise in Consolidated Municipal Fees Bylaw s. 13 a)(i), (iv)
leash rule Animal off owner's premises and not leashed/under direct control deemed at large; owner must control by leash or reasonable restraint s. 10 a), s. 2(c)(d)
max animals max 2 dogs and 2 cats per property; more by special permit s. 5 a)(i)
fine range per Consolidated Municipal Fees Bylaw; or up to 6 months imprisonment s. 18 b)
scout note

Village of Haines Junction bylaw to provide for the control of animals within the village. Confirmed by reading the title page (Bylaw #83-95).

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.hainesjunction.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-04 · Dogs & animal control across Canada