How many dogs or cats you can keep in Telkwa
How many dogs or cats can I keep in Telkwa?
Short answer
In Telkwa, you may keep no more than three dogs over four months old per dwelling unit. More than three needs a kennel licence. The bylaw sets no limit on cats.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than three dogs over four months old per dwelling unit, unless temporarily caring for another animal for up to 30 days. More than three dogs needs a kennel licence.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 7.2(a); Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 4.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmore than three (3) dogs over the age of four (4) months unless they are temporarily caring for another animal for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days No person shall own more than three (3) dogs unless they are licensed as a dog kennel. |
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| Cats allowed | None set. Telkwa's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw sets no limit on cats.Read: Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 |
| Other animal limits | No rooster. Under 0.91 ha: at most 10 chickens or 3 rabbits. Over 0.91 ha: at most 20 chickens, 6 rabbits or 6 turkeys. Combined chickens, turkeys and rabbits may not exceed half those quantities. Prohibited: horses, cows, pigs, mules, donkeys, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, venomous reptiles, wild cats, wolves, bears.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 7.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall harbour: a) a rooster; more than ten (10) chickens or three (3) rabbits on property under the size of 0.91 hectares (1.5 acres) more than twenty (20) chickens, or six (6) rabbits, or six (6) turkeys on property over the size of 0.91 hectares (1.5 acres) a combined amount of chickens, turkeys, or rabbits that exceeds half of the quantities mentioned in section 7.4(b) and 7.4(c) Roosters • Horses • Cows • Pigs • Mules / donkeys • Goats / sheep • Llamas / alpaca Reptiles and snakes classified as venomous, whether or not they have venom glands |
| Exceptions | A kennel (more than three dogs bred, reared, trained or boarded) is allowed only where the Zoning Bylaw lists it: the C2 and M1 zones. Temporarily caring for another animal for up to 30 days is allowed.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 7.3; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "Kennel"; Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022, s. 9.2.1 (C2), s. 11.2.1 (M1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA kennel shall not be permitted within the Village outside of designated areas as set out in the Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw. a place where more than three (3) dogs are bred, reared, trained or boarded .21 Industrial, Light .22 Institutional .23 Kennel .24 Licensed Establishment .10 Industrial, Light .11 Kennel .12 Light Equipment Repair and Sales |
| Fine | $106.30 each for harbouring more than 3 dogs (s. 7.2), operating a kennel (s. 4.12) and unlawful harbouring of animals (s. 7.4).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Animal Control Offence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOperating a Kennel 4.12 $ 106.30 Harbouring More than 3 Dogs 7.2 $ 106.30 Unlawful Harbouring of Animals 7.4 $ 106.30 |
| Bylaw | Village of Telkwa Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, section 7.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW NO. 691, 2019 |
How it works
Section 7 of the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 limits animals. Dogs: no more than three over four months old per dwelling unit, unless you are temporarily caring for another animal for up to 30 days. Cats: the bylaw sets no limit.
Good to know
- A kennel (more than three dogs bred, reared, trained or boarded) is allowed only where the Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 lists it, in the C2 and M1 zones.
- Other animals: no rooster. On under 0.91 ha: at most 10 chickens or 3 rabbits. On over 0.91 ha: at most 20 chickens, 6 rabbits or 6 turkeys. Combined chickens, turkeys and rabbits may not exceed half those quantities.
- Prohibited: horses, cows, pigs, mules, donkeys, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, venomous reptiles, wild cats, wolves and bears.
- The fine is $106.30 each for harbouring more than three dogs, operating a kennel, or unlawful harbouring of animals.
- Questions: Village Office, 250-846-5212.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
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