{"title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Golden","question":"How many dogs or cats can I keep in Golden?","slug":"how-many-pets","place":{"path":"ca/bc/golden","name":"Golden","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Golden","url":"https://www.golden.ca"},"short_answer":"In Golden, the Town's pet bylaw allows no more than three dogs and three cats on a property. Dogs and cats under 4 months old do not count. Backyard hens or ducks are limited separately. A breach is a $70 bylaw notice.","aliases":["pet limit golden bc","how many dogs golden","how many cats golden","animal limit golden"],"cost":"Bylaw notice: $70 ($50 if paid within 14 days, $90 after 28 days).","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-344-2271 ext. 234"},{"type":"online","label":"Responsible Pet Ownership, Town of Golden","value":"https://www.golden.ca/town-services/responsible-pet-ownership"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Golden dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"backyard-chickens","title":"Golden backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/backyard-chickens/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Golden dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/dog-leash-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/revelstoke","name":"Revelstoke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/radium-hot-springs","name":"Radium Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/invermere","name":"Invermere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sicamous","name":"Sicamous","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets/"},"facts":{"dog_limit":{"label":"Dogs allowed","value":"No more than three dogs on any real property (separate from the cat limit). Dogs under 4 months old do not count.","short":"Max three dogs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"s. 15.1, 15.2","quotes":["more than a total of three (3) Dogs and three (3) Cats","Dogs or Cats under the age of four (4) months"]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/town-services/responsible-pet-ownership","title":"Responsible Pet Ownership, Town of Golden","section":"Responsible Pet Ownership","quotes":["No one may keep more than three cats or dogs over the age of four months within the Town of Golden."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw says 'a total of three (3) Dogs and three (3) Cats', so up to 3 dogs plus up to 3 cats. The Town's page says 'no more than three cats or dogs', which can be read as 3 animals combined. The bylaw is followed."},"cat_limit":{"label":"Cats allowed","value":"No more than three cats on any real property (separate from the dog limit). Cats under 4 months old do not count.","short":"Max three cats","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"s. 15.1, 15.2","quotes":["more than a total of three (3) Dogs and three (3) Cats","Dogs or Cats under the age of four (4) months"]},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/town-services/responsible-pet-ownership","title":"Responsible Pet Ownership, Town of Golden","section":"Responsible Pet Ownership","quotes":["No one may keep more than three cats or dogs over the age of four months within the Town of Golden."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"See the dog_limit note: the Town's page can be read as three cats and dogs combined; the bylaw wording is followed."},"other_limits":{"label":"Other animal limits","value":"Backyard hens or ducks: up to six per property, with Town registration. They do not count toward the dog and cat limit. No limit on other pets was found.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"s. 7.3(b), 15.2","quotes":["keep no more than six (6) Backyard Hens on a property","The restrictions in 15.1 do not apply to the keeping of Dogs or Cats under the age of four"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exceptions":{"label":"Exceptions","value":"More are allowed at a licensed veterinary clinic, the Animal Shelter, or a business with a Business Licence that cares for animals in a way the Zoning Bylaw allows. Dogs and cats under 4 months old are not counted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"s. 15.1, 15.2","quotes":["a. a Licensed veterinary clinic;","a business with a Business Licence that provides care for Animals in a manner","permitted by the Zoning Bylaw applicable to the land containing the business"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $70 ($50 if paid within 14 days; $90 after 28 days).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, s. 15.1","quotes":["Too many Animals (hens not included) $ 70.00 $ 50.00 $ 90.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Bylaw No. 1510, 2026](<https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf>) allows no more than three dogs and no more than three cats on any real property. The two limits are separate. Dogs and cats under 4 months old do not count.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Town's page says \"no more than three cats or dogs\", which could be read as three animals combined. The bylaw wording is followed here, so confirm with Bylaw Enforcement.\n- More animals are allowed at a licensed veterinary clinic, the Animal Shelter, or a business with a Business Licence that cares for animals in a way the Zoning Bylaw allows.\n- Backyard hens or ducks: up to six per property with Town registration. They do not count toward the dog and cat limit.\n- No limit on other pets was found in the bylaw.\n- A breach is a $70 bylaw notice ($50 if paid within 14 days, $90 after 28).\n- Call Bylaw Enforcement at 250-344-2271 ext. 234 with questions or to report a problem.","sources":[{"url":"https://golden.civicweb.net/filepro/document/151404/Bylaw%20No.%201510%202026,%20Town%20of%20Golden%20Responsible%20Pet%20Ownership%20and%20Animal%20Control.pdf","title":"Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 Town of Golden Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.golden.ca/town-services/responsible-pet-ownership","title":"Responsible Pet Ownership, Town of Golden","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/golden/how-many-pets.json"}}