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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Denver
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in New Denver?"
place: New Denver, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of New Denver
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Denver

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

**Short answer:** Keeping three or more dogs in New Denver requires an annual kennel permit in addition to the individual dog licences. Ask the Village Office about your property before adding a third dog.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of New Denver, https://newdenver.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-358-2316

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** Three or more dogs trigger an annual kennel permit. It costs $5 per dog in addition to the individual dog licences.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, Sections 11 and 32](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "11. Any person keeping three (3) or more dogs shall be deemed to own a kennel and shall annually be required to obtain from the Treasurer a Kennel Permit, the annual fee for said Permit shall be $5.00 per dog to be levied in addition to the Licence Fees set out in" … "32. No person or persons residing in one household or dwelling, shall keep harbour or possess, within the Village, more than or other than the following number of and types of animals: (A) Domestic Fowl or Poultry - Twelve (12) (B) Rabbits - Six (6) (C) Pigeons - Six (6) (D) Dogs - As provided in Section 11 of this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Cats allowed:** Not confirmed. Checked Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.
- **Other animal limits:** The household limits are 12 domestic fowl or poultry, six rabbits and six pigeons.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, Section 32, household animal limits](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "32. No person or persons residing in one household or dwelling, shall keep harbour or possess, within the Village, more than or other than the following number of and types of animals: (A) Domestic Fowl or Poultry - Twelve (12) (B) Rabbits - Six (6) (C) Pigeons - Six (6) (D) Dogs - As provided in Section 11 of this Bylaw (E) Wild Animals - As provided in Section 27 of this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Exceptions:** Keeping three or more dogs in New Denver requires an annual kennel permit in addition to the individual dog licences.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, PDF p. 3](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "11. Any person keeping three (3) or more dogs shall be deemed to own a kennel and shall annually be required to obtain from the Treasurer a Kennel Permit, the annual fee for said Permit shall be $5.00 per dog to be levied in addition to the Licence Fees set out in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Checked Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, PDF p. 1](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited for purposes as “Village of New Denver Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

When counting pets, check who the limit applies to and which animals it includes. A rule written for one person, one household or one property can produce different answers for people sharing a home. Three or more dogs trigger an annual kennel permit. It costs $5 per dog in addition to the individual dog licences.

## Steps

1. Read the household limits in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf). List the species and ages of the animals that would live at the address, including the ones already there.
2. Read the wording for that species. If the plan involves boarding, breeding or fostering, ask whether the address and activity fall under a separate provision.

## Good to know

- The household limits are 12 domestic fowl or poultry, six rabbits and six pigeons.
- An annual licence is required for a resident’s dog over six months old.
- Submit New Denver’s dog licence form to the Village Office.
- Give the office the actual numbers when asking about an exception. A licence for an individual animal answers a different question from how many may be kept together.
- For a question about the limit for your combination of animals and whether an exception applies, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316.

## Related questions

- [New Denver dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-licence.md)
- [New Denver dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/dog-leash-rules.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/how-many-pets.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/how-many-pets.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/how-many-pets.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/how-many-pets.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/how-many-pets.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Animal-Control-Bylaw-Amendments.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Dog Licences - New Denver](https://newdenver.ca/municipal-services/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [New Denver municipal office contact information](https://newdenver.ca/village-business/contact/) (read 2026-11-09)

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