How many dogs or cats you can keep in Northern Rockies

How many dogs or cats can I keep in Northern Rockies?

Northern Rockies, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Inside the Animal Control boundary in Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, the bylaw limits an owner to three dogs, three cats or three animals, unless the property is zoned RR-1. The website says three dogs per household. A cat over six months old must be spayed or neutered.

Key facts

Dogs allowed	Three dogs per household. The bylaw limits an owner to three dogs, three cats or three animals within the Animal Control boundary (Map 1), unless the property is zoned RR-1.Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, s. 10.3; Dog Licences and Animal Control, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Number of dogs · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No animal owner shall be permitted to possess or harbour more than a total of three (3) dogs, or three (3) cats, or three (3) animals within the geographic area identified in You can have a maximum of three (3) dogs per household
Cats allowed	Three cats, inside the Animal Control boundary (Map 1), unless the property is zoned RR-1. A cat over six months old must be spayed or neutered unless the owner holds a cat breeding permit.Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, s. 10.3; Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, s. 9.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording No animal owner shall be permitted to possess or harbour more than a total of three (3) dogs, or three (3) cats, or three (3) animals within the geographic area identified in No person may be or become an Owner of any cat that is actually or the person holds a valid cat breeding permit for an unspayed or
Other animal limits	"Animal" means a domestic family pet and excludes fish, birds, reptiles and rodents. Cattle (defined to include horses, mules, llamas, swine, sheep, goats and cows) may not be kept in the boundary unless the Zoning Bylaw permits it.Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, s. 5.1, 10.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording means a domestic family pet but does not include fish, birds, reptiles, or rodents No cattle shall be permitted to be kept within the municipal boundaries any livestock including horse, mule, llama, swine, sheep,
Exceptions	Properties zoned RR-1 under the Zoning Bylaw are exempt from the three-animal limit.Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, s. 10.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording unless they are zoned RR-1 as defined by the Municipal Zoning Bylaw.
Fine	Bylaw notice: $100 ($90 if paid within 21 days; $110 after 32 days).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 59, 2011 (PDF, consolidated May 2024), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Schedule A, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Possession of more than 3 animals 10.3 $100 $90 $110
Bylaw	Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009.Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009 (PDF, consolidated November 29, 2016), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009

How it works

Under s. 10.3 of the Animal Control, Pound and License Bylaw No. 09, 2009, an owner inside the Animal Control boundary (Map 1) may keep no more than three dogs, three cats or three animals. Properties zoned RR-1 under the Zoning Bylaw are exempt. "Animal" means a domestic family pet and excludes fish, birds, reptiles and rodents.

Steps

Check that your property is inside the Animal Control boundary (Map 1 of the bylaw) and whether it is zoned RR-1.
Spay or neuter any cat over six months old, unless you hold a cat breeding permit.
Ask Animal Control if you are unsure how the limit applies to your mix of pets.

Good to know

The bylaw wording does not make clear whether the limit is three animals in total or three of each kind. The website says three dogs per household. Confirm with Animal Control.
Cattle (including horses, mules, llamas, swine, sheep, goats and cows) may not be kept inside the boundary unless the Zoning Bylaw permits it.
No exception for puppies, kittens or kennel licences was found in the bylaw.