Kaslo rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
Short answer
In Kaslo, a "vicious dog" is one that has bitten or attacked a person or animal without provocation. Under the Dog Control Bylaw it must be muzzled and firmly leashed in public and kept in a building or enclosure at home. A dog attack ticket is $1,000. Report to the Village Office.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | The bylaw uses the Community Charter meaning of 'Dangerous Dog'. A 'Vicious Dog' is one that has bitten or attacked, without provocation, a human or another dog or animal. An Animal Control Officer may seize a dog known to be vicious.Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 2, 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinghas the same meaning as defined in the Community Charter means a Dog which has bitten or attacked, without provocation, a human or another Dog or animal a Dog known to the Animal Control Officer to be a Vicious Dog |
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| Rules for owners | Vicious dog: on a highway or public place only firmly leashed, held by a competent person and muzzled; on private land only with the occupier's consent and muzzled; on the owner's land only in a building or enclosure (2.4 m / 6 ft). Warning signs at entrances; tell the Village within 2 working days of a sale or death, and immediately if it is loose or bites.Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 26-27 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingonly if the Vicious Dog is firmly held on a Leash, firmly held by a person competent to restrain the Vicious Dog, and Muzzled to be on the Owner's land only in a building or Enclosure VICIOUS DOG ON PREMISES advise the Municipality immediately if the Vicious Dog is At Large, or has bitten or attacked a person, other animal or Dog |
| Licence fee | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| How to report | Report to the Village Office; photos with the date, time and location help. If an animal is an immediate threat to public safety, call 9-1-1.Animals & Wildlife, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingResidents may report bylaw concerns to the Village Office. If an animal poses an immediate threat to public safety, call 9-1-1 immediately. photographs along with the date, time, and location of the incident can assist staff |
| Fine | Municipal ticket amounts: dog attack $1,000; failing to advise of a vicious dog attack $750; vicious dog improperly in a public place $500; on private property without occupier consent $250; not in a building or enclosure $250; sign, sale or death notice offences $100.Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Attack 6.1(b) $1,000 Fail to advise of Vicious Dog Attack 7.3(d) $750 Vicious Dog improperly in a public place 7.2(a) $500 Vicious Dog on private property without consent of occupier 7.2(b) $250 Vicious Dog not in building or Enclosure 7.2(c) $250 Fail to erect Vicious Dog sign 7.3(a) $100 |
| Bylaw | Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251)Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 Consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251 |
How it works
The Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147 uses the Community Charter meaning of "Dangerous Dog". A "Vicious Dog" is one that has bitten or attacked, without provocation, a human or another dog or animal. The bylaw sets no formal declaration process; an Animal Control Officer may seize a dog known to be vicious.
Steps
- To report a dog, contact the Village Office (250-353-2311). Photos with the date, time and location help.
- If an animal is an immediate threat to public safety, call 9-1-1.
Good to know
- Owner rules for a vicious dog: in a highway or public place, only firmly leashed, held by a competent person and muzzled. On private land, only with the occupier's consent and muzzled. On the owner's own land, only in a building or an enclosure (a fence or structure at least 2.4 m / 6 ft high).
- Post warning signs at entrances. Tell the Village within 2 working days of a sale or death, and immediately if the dog is loose or bites.
- Tickets under the Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294: dog attack $1,000; failing to advise of a vicious dog attack $750; vicious dog improperly in a public place $500; on private property without consent or not in a building or enclosure $250 each; sign, sale or death notice offences $100.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Animals & Wildlife, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Office, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.