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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Chase?"
place: Chase, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chase
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of Chase
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Chase

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Chase?

**Short answer:** In Chase, a household may have up to 3 dogs. The Village says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals. Backyard hens are allowed in some residential areas, to a maximum of four.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** No fee for the limit itself. Dog licences are $17 or $50; see the dog licence answer.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** A limit of 3 dogs per household.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "There is a limit of 3 dogs permitted per household"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cats allowed:** No limit stated: the Village says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals.
  - Source: [Dog Licences](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
  - Official wording: "There are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other animal limits:** Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.
  - Source: [Backyard Hens](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)
  - Official wording: "A maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state any exceptions to the dog limit.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's pages do not state the fine for keeping more dogs.
- **Bylaw:** Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010
  - Source: [Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010"
  - Source: [Animal Control](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "The Village currently has a Dog Control Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Chase limits households to 3 dogs, as stated on its dog licence page. The same page says there are no regulations for cats or other domestic or wild animals, so no cat limit is stated. The dog rules sit in the [Dog Control Bylaw No. 729-2010](<https://chasebc.ca/bylaws>).

## Good to know

- Backyard hens: a maximum of four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas. See the backyard chickens answer.
- Any exceptions to the 3-dog limit, and the fine for keeping more, are not stated on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.
- Each dog over 4 months old needs a licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences)
- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens)

## Related questions

- [Chase dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/dog-licence.md)
- [Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/backyard-chickens.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/how-many-pets.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/how-many-pets.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/dog-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Backyard Hens, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/backyard-hens) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws list, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control](https://chasebc.ca/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)

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