Next time you are banking on avoiding getting caught with your pup on the loose, ask yourself if you are you willing to pay up to $1,000 to walk your dog off-leash.
In Canmore, we have increased the fines associated with off-leash dogs, dogs harassing wildlife, and wildlife attractants. Each of these elements are outlined in our Animal Control and Community Standards Bylaws which are designed to increase public safety and reduce negative human-wildlife interactions.
The new fine amounts:
- Leaving wildlife attractants (including fruit) in an outdoor location where it may attract bears or other wildlife, can result in steep fines of $1,000 for the first offence, $5,000 for the second, and $10,000 for the third.
- In Canmore the fines for off-leash dogs are $250 for the first offence, $500 for the second, and $1,000 for third and subsequent offences.
- The fines are even stiffer for dogs harassing wildlife: $750 for the first offence, $1,500 for the second offence, and $2,500 for third and subsequent offences.