The Dog Control Bylaw is used to regulate dangerous, at large and noise complaints related to dogs in the Town of Wolfville.
Dog owners are responsible for understanding the bylaw.
For dog control related matters please contact the Town of Wolfville Compliance Office at 902-599-2866 or by email: compliance@wolfville.ca
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Excluding Holidays)
After-Hours Emergencies
Special Constables employed with the Town of Wolfville will not respond to after-hours calls. After-hours emergencies such as Fierce and dangerous or injured dogs should be reported to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at 902-542-3817. For an emergency call 911.
Tags
It is important for the well-being of our pets that they be registered and tagged! The Annual Dog registration and dog tag can be obtained, in person only, by visiting the Town of Wolfville at the Town Hall located at 359 Main Street, Wolfville.
Annual Dog Registration Fee:
- Every Owner of a dog shall pay to the Town an annual registration fee.
- The Owner shall pay the registration fee before January 31st of each year or within thirty (30) days of becoming an Owner.
- If a person becomes owner of a dog during the year, the owner shall pay a pro-rated dog registration fee based on the number of full months remaining in the calendar year.
Registration and Dog Tag
- The Town shall register each dog when the registration fee is paid, recording the following information: Registration date, Registration number, Name and breed of dog, Description of dog, including whether the dog is female or male and whether the dog is spayed or not or neutered or not, Name of Owner and civic and mailing address and telephone number of Owner.
- The Town shall supply to each Owner of a registered dog a metal tag stamped with the number and year of registration.
- The Owner of every dog shall keep on the dog a collar with the dog tag issued for that dog securely affixed to the collar at all times.
Cruelty Matters
Cruelty concerns or complaints such as abandonment, neglect or abuse must be reported to the Provincial SPCA Office at 902-835-4798 or toll free 1-888-703-7722 or animals@spcans.ca.
Lost Dogs
If your dog is lost, the following may be helpful for locating and reuniting with your pet:
Town of Wolfville Compliance office:
- S/Cst. Kaden Thibault: 902-599-2866
- S/Cst. Maren Schmidt: 902-670-8630.
Local animal hospitals
- Wolfville Animal Hospital - 902-542-3422
- Glooscap Veterinary Clinic – 902-542-7363
- Cornwallis Veterinarians – 902-678-2731
- Annapolis Animal Hospital – 902-681-8387
Off leash pilot in Reservoir Park
Effective June 20, 2025, in accordance with Section 4 of Wolfville's Dog Control By-Law, dogs in Reservoir Park must remain on-leash between the hours of 10am and 7pm.
This change is part of a pilot project that will be evaluated with results and recommendations going to Council at Committee of the Whole on January 13, 2026.
Click here for all the details.
