Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw
	Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw
	Dogs
	Cats
	Potbellied Pigs
	Livestock in the City

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw

Background to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw

City Council has approved the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 23M2006  (454 KB), created in response to a growing concern amongst Calgarians about various pet issues. When the new bylaw came into effect on March 20, 2006, both the Cat Control Bylaw 33M90 and the Animal Control Bylaw 23M89 were repealed.

Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw both cat and dog owners are responsible for licensing their pets and for ensuring that they remain on the owner's property or, when off the property, under the owner's control.  By using the term "animal" rather than "cat" or "dog" the new bylaw addresses cat and dog owners equitably and helps alter the perception that cats are not as valuable as dogs.

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw  (454 KB) Responsible Cat Ownership Brochure  (247 KB) Responsible Dog Ownership Brochure  (243 KB) Dog Bite Prevention Brochure  (161 KB) Shaw TV Segment - Responsible Pet Owners  (1.70 MB) Shaw TV Segment - Dog Bite Prevention  (1.69 MB) Shaw TV Segment - Lost Pets  (1.46 MB)