How many dogs or cats you can keep in Port Edward
How many dogs or cats can I keep?
Short answer
In Port Edward, you may keep no more than 2 dogs per parcel. Three or more dogs need a kennel business licence and a kennel licence. The bylaw sets no limit on cats.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than 2 dogs per parcel. Three or more dogs need a kennel business licence and a kennel licence.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall keep three (3) or more dogs on any one parcel |
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| Cats allowed | None set. Port Edward's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw sets no limit on cats. |
| Other animal limits | None set. Port Edward's Animal Control page sets no combined or other pet limit. |
| Exceptions | Three or more dogs are allowed only with a business licence for a kennel (Bylaw No. 389, 1997) and a kennel licence, which costs $50 a year.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 16; Dog Licence Application, Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingunless that person has obtained a business licence for the operation of a kennel $20 - Unneutered male dog $50 - Unspayed female dog $50 - Kennel licence $5 - Duplicate licence $0 - Guide / Service Dog used by a blind person or a patrol under the control of R.C.M.P. |
| Fine | Not confirmed. No ticket amount is posted. |
| Bylaw | District of Port Edward Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011, s. 39 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011 |
How it works
The District's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011 allows no more than 2 dogs per parcel. A "dog" is an animal of the canine species 6 months of age or older. This applies to every parcel.
Good to know
- Three or more dogs are allowed only with a business licence for a kennel (Bylaw No. 389, 1997) and a kennel licence, which costs $50 a year. A kennel is a parcel where three or more dogs are kept for pay or sale.
- The Zoning Bylaw 713 lists Kennel as a permitted use in the A1 zone. Other zones were not checked, so ask the District before applying.
- The bylaw sets no limit on cats, and the Animal Control page sets no combined or other pet limit.
- No ticket amount is posted. The bylaw sets a court fine of $50 to $10,000.
- To ask a question, call the District office at 250-628-3667.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Prince Rupert · Kitimat · Terrace · New Hazelton · Telkwa · Houston
Sources
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 519, 2011 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog Licence Application, District of Port Edward (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.