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

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

**Short answer:** Pemberton allows up to three dogs per person. Keeping more requires meeting the kennel requirements and obtaining a kennel licence.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pemberton, https://www.pemberton.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-894-6135

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** Pemberton allows up to three dogs per person.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, PDF p. 8](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322279)
  - Official wording: "2.8. No person shall own more than three (3) dogs unless the person meets the requirements for operating a kennel and has obtained a licence under section 8."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Cats allowed:** Not confirmed. Checked Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018; not found there.
- **Other animal limits:** Not confirmed. Checked Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018; not found there.
- **Exceptions:** A kennel operator needs the appropriate licence to exceed three dogs.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, PDF p. 8](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322279)
  - Official wording: "2.8. No person shall own more than three (3) dogs unless the person meets the requirements for operating a kennel and has obtained a licence under section 8."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** Keeping more than three dogs contrary to the regulations carries $150, $100 early or $200 late.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, Animal Control bylaw notice schedule, dog numbers](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329)
  - Official wording: "keeping more than three (3) dogs contrary to regulations $150 $100 $200 Yes $50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018, PDF p. 3](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322279)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw shall be cited as the Village of Pemberton "Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018.""
  - 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. A kennel operator needs the appropriate licence to exceed three dogs.

## Steps

1. Read the household limits in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322279). 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

- Keeping more than three dogs contrary to the regulations carries $150, $100 early or $200 late.
- In Pemberton, a dog over three months old must have an annual Village licence.
- Complete the Village application and pay online via OptionPay or in person at the Village Office. The online payment vendor charges fees.
- 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 Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329).

## Related questions

- [Pemberton dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-licence.md)
- [Pemberton dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Pemberton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/how-many-pets.md)
- [Squamish](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/how-many-pets.md)
- [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/how-many-pets.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 839, 2018 (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322279) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Dog licence application](https://www.pemberton.ca/forms/dog-licence-application) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Pemberton municipal office contact information](https://www.pemberton.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with Village of Pemberton. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/how-many-pets/_