How many dogs or cats you can keep in Anmore
How many dogs or cats can I keep?
Anmore's bylaws do not set a limit on the number of dogs or cats you can keep. Other animals, such as poultry, rabbits and horses, are limited by the Animal Control Bylaw, which requires 2 acres for one animal and 1 more acre for each extra.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | None set. Anmore's bylaws set no limit on the number of dogs. |
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| Cats allowed | None set. Anmore's bylaws set no limit on the number of cats. |
| Other animal limits | Animal Control Bylaw (animals other than cats and dogs): one animal needs 2 acres, each extra animal 1 more acre, not counting the dwelling, garage or garden. Parcels under 1 acre: no more than 12 adult poultry (no roosters) or 2 adult rabbits plus 2 litters. Parcels over 1 acre: no more than 24 poultry (1 rooster), 7 female rabbits with litters, or 50 rabbits.Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993, s. 2 (Animal), 4.6; Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993, s. 4.4, 4.5, 4.6; Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993, s. 4.4(b), 4.5(b), (c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans a horse, sheep, goat, mule, ass , swine, 2 acres of land is provided for one animal more than 12 adult poultry of which none shall be roosters more than 24 adult poultry of which only 1 may be a rooster more than 2 adult rabbits and 2 litters of rabbits more than 7 female rabbits and their litters |
| Exceptions | An animal shelter, run area or land use that was lawful when the bylaw took effect in 1993 may continue as a non-conforming use, unless it stops for 6 months. Animals may be kept only where the Zoning Bylaw zones for it.Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993, s. 4.3, 4.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall keep any animal on any parcel of land within the Municipality that is not in an area zoned in accordance if, however, the non conforming use is |
| Fine | Not confirmed. No fine for these rules is listed in the bylaw notice or ticket schedules. |
| Bylaw | Village of Anmore Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993 (animals other than cats and dogs); Anmore Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 (dogs)Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993, s. 1; Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Anmore Animal Control Bylaw No. 96 Anmore Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 |
How it works
Neither the Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 nor the Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993 states a limit on the number of dogs or cats. The Animal Control Bylaw leaves cats and dogs out of its definition of "animal". The Zoning Bylaw was also searched and states no limit.
Good to know
- Other animals (horses, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, poultry, llamas, cows and fur-bearing animals): one animal needs 2 acres, and each extra animal needs 1 more acre, not counting land under the dwelling, garage or garden.
- Parcels under 1 acre: no more than 12 adult poultry (no roosters) or 2 adult rabbits plus 2 litters. Parcels over 1 acre: no more than 24 poultry (1 rooster), 7 female rabbits with litters, or 50 rabbits.
- The bylaw does not explain how the 2-acre rule and these limits combine on small lots. Ask the Village.
- A shelter, run area or use that was lawful when the bylaw took effect in 1993 may continue unless it stops for 6 months. Animals may be kept only where the Zoning Bylaw allows.
- No fine for breaking these rules is listed in the bylaw notice or ticket schedules.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 96-1993 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Control Bylaw No. 270-2000 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.