Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

Animals in the city bring communities to life. Pets are important members of many Edmonton families.

The City of Edmonton’s Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw, makes owners responsible for their pets, helps return lost pets to their owners and ensures animals and pets are safe, healthy and a positive addition to the community.

The current bylaw is over 20 years old and needs to be refreshed through a bylaw renewal initiative. A renewal of the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw will ensure this bylaw continues to reflect the most current animal practices within the city, including animal welfare, population management and husbandry.

The Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal initiative will also review license conditions, fees, fines and offences to ensure they continue to contribute to public safety and align with public views, emerging trends in animal care, and the safe and healthy integration of animals into our communities.

Share Your Input on the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

You are invited to share your feedback on the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal Project as part of the City of Edmonton’s first phase of public engagement. We are actively seeking input for Phase 1 Engagement between Aug. 22, 2023 and Nov. 5, 2023. City will be conducting engagement sessions with key stakeholder groups (by invite only). The public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts via a number of channels including engagement pop up events, surveys, etc.

Tell us more about dogs in the City. Use our Barking Lot to share your thoughts on bylaw regulations for dogs.



Tell us more about cats in the City. Use our Cat-a-logue to share your thoughts on bylaw regulations for cats.



Tell us more about bees in the City. Use our Bees Please section to share your thoughts on regulations for beekeeping.



Tell us more about chickens in the City. Use our Chick-Inn section to share your thoughts about regulations for hens and chicken coops.



Tell us more about rabbits in the City. Use our Rascally Rabbits section to share your thoughts on regulations for rabbits.




Tell us more about any other domesticated animals in the City, including livestock.



How your feedback will be Used

Feedback shared will be used to create a renewed Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw that ensures both pets and people can safely and peacefully enjoy Edmonton neighbourhoods.

Animals in the city bring communities to life. Pets are important members of many Edmonton families.

The City of Edmonton’s Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw, makes owners responsible for their pets, helps return lost pets to their owners and ensures animals and pets are safe, healthy and a positive addition to the community.

The current bylaw is over 20 years old and needs to be refreshed through a bylaw renewal initiative. A renewal of the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw will ensure this bylaw continues to reflect the most current animal practices within the city, including animal welfare, population management and husbandry.

The Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal initiative will also review license conditions, fees, fines and offences to ensure they continue to contribute to public safety and align with public views, emerging trends in animal care, and the safe and healthy integration of animals into our communities.

Share Your Input on the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw

You are invited to share your feedback on the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw Renewal Project as part of the City of Edmonton’s first phase of public engagement. We are actively seeking input for Phase 1 Engagement between Aug. 22, 2023 and Nov. 5, 2023. City will be conducting engagement sessions with key stakeholder groups (by invite only). The public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts via a number of channels including engagement pop up events, surveys, etc.

Tell us more about dogs in the City. Use our Barking Lot to share your thoughts on bylaw regulations for dogs.



Tell us more about cats in the City. Use our Cat-a-logue to share your thoughts on bylaw regulations for cats.



Tell us more about bees in the City. Use our Bees Please section to share your thoughts on regulations for beekeeping.



Tell us more about chickens in the City. Use our Chick-Inn section to share your thoughts about regulations for hens and chicken coops.



Tell us more about rabbits in the City. Use our Rascally Rabbits section to share your thoughts on regulations for rabbits.




Tell us more about any other domesticated animals in the City, including livestock.



How your feedback will be Used

Feedback shared will be used to create a renewed Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw that ensures both pets and people can safely and peacefully enjoy Edmonton neighbourhoods.