Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

July 2, 2024

The City of Edmonton is renewing the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw (Bylaw 13145) to promote responsible pet ownership and ensure safe, healthy neighbourhoods.

Public engagement for this project is being conducted in two phases. Phase 1, held from May to November 2023, gathered initial insights. Thank you to those who provided input into Phase 1. The What We Heard Report and Research Summary are now available.


Phase 2 engagement is now underway!


Share your input on the Animal Licensing Purr-mits and Leash Laws (General Licensing and Control) and several other key topic areas. We want to hear from all residents about their experiences and insights regarding animal licensing and control in Edmonton.


The following engagement opportunities are open from July 2 - August 11, 2024:


Learn More about the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal Project and how feedback will be used to shape the renewed bylaw.


July 2, 2024

The City of Edmonton is renewing the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw (Bylaw 13145) to promote responsible pet ownership and ensure safe, healthy neighbourhoods.

Public engagement for this project is being conducted in two phases. Phase 1, held from May to November 2023, gathered initial insights. Thank you to those who provided input into Phase 1. The What We Heard Report and Research Summary are now available.


Phase 2 engagement is now underway!


Share your input on the Animal Licensing Purr-mits and Leash Laws (General Licensing and Control) and several other key topic areas. We want to hear from all residents about their experiences and insights regarding animal licensing and control in Edmonton.


The following engagement opportunities are open from July 2 - August 11, 2024:


Learn More about the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal Project and how feedback will be used to shape the renewed bylaw.


  • Project Background

    The City of Edmonton is undertaking a comprehensive renewal of the current Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw (Bylaw 13145). The bylaw ensures responsible pet ownership and creates safe and healthy neighbourhoods.

    The bylaw renewal project launched in 2023 and recognizes that the needs of residents have changed since the City Council passed the current bylaw in October 2002. A renewed bylaw will promote responsible pet ownership, provide for effective education and compliance and recognize new and emerging trends that impact residents, businesses and the environment.

  • What role do Edmontonians play in the project?

    Edmontonians are engaged at the ADVISE level on the City’s Public Engagement Spectrum meaning the City will consider the input shared to help shape the renewed bylaw.

  • How will feedback be used?

    Feedback from Phase 1 engagement helped identify key issues such as the need for clearer definitions, enhanced enforcement and greater public education on the bylaw. Now, we need your input to refine these areas and ensure the revised bylaw creates a safe environment for all Edmontonians and their pets.

    Your insights will be crucial in shaping the new Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw. Feedback from both phases of engagement, along with other City bylaws, policies, services, research and jurisdictional scan data, will inform the drafting of the new bylaw.

  • How will decisions be made?

    A comprehensive report, incorporating public engagement findings and the proposed draft bylaw, will be presented to City Council early in 2025.