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Bylaws related to cats

The City of CalgaryResponsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 23M2006 regulates pets in our city. This is a brief overview of the bylaw. Please refer to the actual bylaw for more detailed information. Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.

Overview of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw relating to cats

According to theResponsible Pet Ownership Bylaw cat owners must ensure their cats:

  • Cat
     
     
    Have a City of Calgary licence.
  • Remain on the owner's property.
  • Do not disturb the peace by howling or crying.
     
     
  • Do not damage others' property.
  • Do not scatter garbage.
  • Do not chase, threaten, or attack a person or an animal.

Fines for failing to comply with the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw range from $25 to $1500.


Please watch the responsible pet ownership video, the cat licensing video and the lost pets video for more information.

Filing a complaint

To report a bylaw violation please choose one of the following options:

For more information regarding complaints about cats or obtaining a cat trap, please reference these linked pages.

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