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How many dogs or cats you can keep in Salmo

How many dogs or cats can I keep?

Salmo, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Salmo, you may keep no more than 2 dogs per person, family or household. Dogs, cats and rabbits together are limited to four household pets in a one- or two-family dwelling. A kennel is not allowed.

Key facts

Dogs allowedNo more than 2 dogs per person, family or household, not counting a litter under 4 months or 2 extra dogs kept short term (no more than four weeks in a calendar year). Keeping a kennel is not allowed.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(1)(b) (Bylaw #624), s. 5(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No person, family, or household shall keep more than two (2) dogs, excluding a litter of dogs under the age of four (4) months or an
ditional two (2) dogs kept for a short term, not to exceed four weeks in a calendar year.
used as or for a kennel
Cats allowedNo separate cat limit in the amended bylaw: cats count toward a total of four household pets (dogs, cats or rabbits, or a combination) in a one- or two-family dwelling.Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 5.1.1(a) as amended by Bylaw #707 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
a maximum of four (4) household pets in a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling consisting of dogs, cats or rabbits or a combination thereof;
Other animal limitsCombined: at most four household pets (dogs, cats or rabbits) in a one- or two-family dwelling. Rabbits: at most 2. Chickens: at most 6, no roosters. Beehives: limits by lot size. Livestock banned on lots under 4.05 hectares and limited to certain zones.Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, s. 5.3.2; Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 6.1.4(b); Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, s. 4.1.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A family may keep a maximum of two (2) rabbits in a one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, or a multiple-family dwelling.
not keep more than 6 of any kind of chickens at any one time.
a maximum of four (4) household pets in a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling consisting of dogs, cats or rabbits or a combination thereof;
strictly prohibited on lots under 4.05 hectares (10 acres)
ExceptionsA litter is not counted: puppies under 4 months (Bylaw #585 s. 7(1)(b)), or puppies, kittens and bunnies until 6 months (Bylaw #699 s. 5.1.2). A breeder's licence shown to the Village office plus a Council decision can authorize a breeding operation. Emotional support animals count toward the limit.Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, s. 5.1.2, 5.1.3; Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 5.1.1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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must not be kept past the age of 6 months unless the terms of subsection 5.1.1 (a) and 5.1.3 are met.
in which case a Council decision is required to authorize a breeding operation.
All ESA and LESA animals, including birds and chickens, are to be considered household pets
Fine$100 for keeping more than 2 dogs (municipal ticket).Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625), Schedule A to Bylaw #586 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
More than 2 dogs 7 (1) (b) $100.00
BylawAnimal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 (with Addendum Bylaw #707, 2019) and Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw 2007, Bylaw #585.Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, Title; Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(1)(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Village of Salmo Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018
DOG LICENSING & CONTROL BYLAW 2007

How it works

Dogs: the Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585 allows no more than 2 dogs per person, family or household. It does not count a litter under 4 months old, or 2 extra dogs kept short term (no more than four weeks in a calendar year). Keeping a kennel is not allowed. A kennel is defined as five or more dogs kept for remuneration or sale.

Cats and others: there is no separate cat limit. Under the Animal Control Bylaw #699 as amended by Bylaw #707, cats count toward a total of four household pets (dogs, cats or rabbits, or a combination) in a one- or two-family dwelling.

Steps

  1. Count your dogs, cats and rabbits against the four-pet total, and your dogs against the limit of 2.
  2. If you want to keep more, ask the Village office (250-357-9433). A breeder's licence shown to the Village office plus a Council decision can authorize a breeding operation.

Good to know

  • Other limits in the same bylaw: rabbits, at most 2; chickens, at most 6 and no roosters; beehives by lot size. See the backyard chickens answer.
  • Puppies, kittens and bunnies are not counted until 6 months old (Bylaw #699).
  • Emotional support animals count toward the limit.
  • Keeping more than 2 dogs can bring a $100 municipal ticket (Bylaw #586). No ticket amount was found for exceeding the four-pet total.
  • Strata bylaws may set lower limits.
  • The Village posts this bylaw as 'consolidated for convenience only, not official version'; confirm with the Village office.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Contact, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)

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