Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw

• Okotoks chicken owners praise Calgary’s urban hen rules: ‘It’s been lovely and not stinky’

  As of March 21, Calgary is allowing residents to apply for an urban hen livestock licence to keep backyard hens, joining communities like Edmonton and Okotoks.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2022
  
• Backyard hens soon allowed as Calgary makes changes to pet bylaw

  Calgary city council has voted to approve changes to the pet ownership bylaw that let citizens to keep hens and bees in their backyard.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2021
  
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• Woman attacked by pit bull encourages Calgarians to fill out city pet survey

  The city of Calgary is looking for input on potential changes to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw.

  News

  Aug 23, 2020
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• Calgary pet bylaws: What changes would you like to see?

  The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw isn’t just about cats and dogs — it also encompasses rules for things like emotional support animals, livestock such as chickens -- and even beekeeping.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
• Calgary council approves changes to allow livestock as emotional support animals

  Calgary City Council has approved bylaw changes that will allow people to keep livestock as emotional support animals beginning next year.

  Features

  Oct 15, 2018
• Winnipeg woman defends feeding feral cats

  A Winnipeg woman says she was told to let feral cats in her neighbourhood starve during a conversation with Winnipeg animal control officers.

  Jan 8, 2015