How many dogs or cats you can keep in Fruitvale
How many dogs or cats can I keep in Fruitvale?
Short answer
In Fruitvale you may keep up to 3 dogs over 8 weeks old and 3 cats over 12 weeks old per person. A household may keep no more than 6 companion animals in total. Licensed kennels, veterinary clinics and working ranches are exempt from the dog limit.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than 3 companion dogs over 8 weeks old per person (s. 12). Within the household limit of 6 companion animals in total.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, s. 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall keep more than three (3) Companion Dogs over the age of 8 weeks. |
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| Cats allowed | No more than 3 cats over 12 weeks old per person (s. 59).Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, s. 59 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall keep more than three (3) Cats as Companion Animals over the age of 12 weeks. |
| Other animal limits | A household may keep no more than 6 companion animals in total (dogs, cats, rabbits or other approved companion animals). Rabbits: 3. Other companion animals such as pigs, lizards, snakes, large turtles: 3. Hens (4) and bees are not counted as companion animals.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, ss. 2, 63, 68 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo Household shall keep more than six (6) Companion Animals A maximum of three (3) Rabbits are permitted on lands within the Village. Urban chickens and Bees are not considered as companion animals. |
| Exceptions | The dog limit does not apply to a licensed kennel or hobby kennel, a licensed veterinary clinic, or a working cattle ranch or farm. The cat limit does not apply to a licensed veterinary clinic or a working cattle ranch or farm. A kennel (4 or more dogs) needs a $60 kennel licence and a zoning that permits it.Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, ss. 12, 59, 47; Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated, Appendix 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Section does not apply to a person operating a: a. Kennel or Hobby Kennel; a. licensed veterinary clinic; or unless the parcel is specifically permitted by the Village of Fruitvale Zoning Bylaw municipality Kennel Licence Kennel Licence $60.00 First time impoundment in a licensing year - licenced dog $30.00 |
| Fine | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Bylaw | Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025 (ss. 2, 12, 59, 63, 68).Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, Part 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw shall be known and cited for all purposes as “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025”. |
How it works
The Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984 sets the limits.
- Dogs: no more than 3 dogs over 8 weeks old per person (s. 12).
- Cats: no more than 3 cats over 12 weeks old per person (s. 59).
- Household total: no more than 6 companion animals (dogs, cats, rabbits or other approved companion animals).
- Rabbits: 3. Other companion animals such as pigs, lizards, snakes and large turtles: 3 in total.
- Hens (4) and bees are not counted as companion animals.
Good to know
- The dog limit does not apply to a licensed kennel or hobby kennel, a licensed veterinary clinic, or a working cattle ranch or farm.
- The cat limit does not apply to a licensed veterinary clinic or a working cattle ranch or farm.
- A kennel (4 or more dogs) needs a $60 kennel licence and a zoning that permits it.
- We found no ticket listed for keeping too many animals. Ask the Village Office at 250-367-7551 how it is enforced.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 976, 2024 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 921 (PDF), Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
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