Whitecourt changes dog licence requirements
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Council has approved Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 1580, and dog owners in Whitecourt are no longer required to purchase an annual dog licence. Under the new bylaw, those who own dogs and cats will be required to have their pets wear a visible identification tag, that includes the owner’s current phone number, on a collar or harness when the pet is off property.
“Eliminating dog licences and addressing cats in this new bylaw will help to address Whitecourt’s unique needs,” stated Lee Hardman, Director of Community Safety. “By treating cats and dogs equally, and requiring dog and cat owners to have proper identification tags on their pets when off property, the information needed to return pets home safely will be available.”
Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 1580 consolidates a number of bylaws that Whitecourt had regarding pet ownership, and addresses a number of topics related to animals, including: the number of pets allowed on any premises; how the community handles dangerous dogs and prohibited animals; and, what public spaces pets are permitted to be in.
Learn more at www.whitecourt.ca/your-town/bylaws-policies.