Edmonton Pets

• New rules for pets in Edmonton as city revamps bylaw

  For the first time in decades, Edmonton is updating rules around pets. From dog attacks to fee increases, the city has updates pet owners need to know.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2025
  
• Edmonton International Cat Festival returns for 10th anniversary ‘pawty’

  A paw-sitively purr-fect festival for Edmonton cat lovers is returning for another year of supporting felines in need.

  Features

  May 22, 2024
  
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• Dog attack complaints rose 18% in 2023: City of Edmonton

  On Oct. 26, a provincial court judge fined a dog owner $10,000 because the dog had been involved in 'multiple attacks in the community,' according to the City of Edmonton.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2023
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• Animal surrenders increasing across Alberta; Edmontonians asked to care for dogs

  The Animal Care and Control Centre won't be accepting surrenders of healthy dogs for the time being, the City of Edmonton said Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Edmonton animal rescue ‘in crisis’ with more than 450 animals in care

  SCARS said it fears it won't be able to care for pets in emergency situations, like one found near Lloydminster that had been shot in the legs and abandonded.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• Temporary dog parks are coming to these Edmonton neighbourhoods for summer

  The parks could become permanent based on the success of the six-month pilot and if feedback from users is positive, the city said.

  Environment

  May 15, 2023
• Owner says dog ingested meth, opioids and THC at Edmonton off-leash park

  A dog spent the night in hospital after she ingested drugs at an Edmonton off-leash park. What’s left officials most disturbed, is the amount of different drugs the dog consumed.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
• Kiki the cat, missing for 5 years, flies from Edmonton to Ontario for reunion with owners

  After escaping from her Edmonton home, Kiki was missing for five years. Her family thought they would never see the cat again — until she showed up in a woman's backyard.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 3, 2022
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• Local rescues strained as Edmonton Animal Care & Control pauses intake of healthy animals

  Edmonton's Animal Care and Control Centre is temporarily pausing the intake of healthy pets and only accepting animals that are in distress, injured or sick due to staff illness.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2022
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• Edmonton Humane Society unveils mobile spay and neuter unit for low-income pet owners

  As a way to help make spay and neuter surgeries more accessible for pet owners facing financial challenges, the Edmonton Humane Society is unveiling a brand new tool.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019