Your dog, that good canine citizen...
Pet at home, canine citizen in the community!
The moment your dog sets foot outside your front door, his canine citizen persona takes over and as such, just like his human owner, he is expected to abide by his municipality’s rules and regulations.
Know the rules
As good canine citizens, Kirkland dogs are required to wear, at all times around their neck, their Kirkland identification tag and to observe the imposed neighborly rules which include, among others, not barking disruptively. For their part, dog owners are required to register their animal with the city, keep it on a leash when outside their property and pick up its excrements.
Mandatory registration
GESTIPATTES: Register your dog online
The Town of Kirkland has implemented a new web platform allowing dog owners to register their pet with the city from the confort of their home. Dog owners are required to provide specific documents regarding their pet at the time of registration, namely:
- A proof of vaccination for rabies (where applicable)
- A proof of sterilization (where applicable)
- A proof of microchipping (where applicable)
- A photo of your dog (if you wish!)
- A proof of Kirkland residence (if you are a tenant)
You can first register your dog and return to the platform later on to add the documents listed above.
You can purchase your new dog license by clicking here!
Should you require more information, please contact us at 514 694-4100 ext. 3119 during regular business hours or send us an email at [email protected].Cleanliness above all
Dog excrements can transmit diseases which can be particularly dangerous to children, not to mention their foul smell. Since the rain won’t disperse them, it is important to pick them up as soon as possible. In accordance with the applicable by-law, it is up to the dog’s owner to pick up his pet’s excrements and dispose of them responsibly, i.e. in his own garbage at home. It should be noted that the By-law prohibits their disposal in storm sewers. Failure to comply with these provisions may lead to fines.
The leash, a required accessory
Dog park
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To allow canine citizens to run freely and socialize with other dogs, des Bénévoles Park now has a new fenced-in exercise area divided into two separate sections: one for small dogs (measuring 35 cm or less at shoulder height) and one for larger dogs (measuring more than 35 cm at shoulder height). |
Opening hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week
To provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all, dog owners who wish to use these facilities are required to abide by the rules and regulations enacted by By-Law No. GEN-2022-55 concerning Dog Parks. Owners are also responsible for ensuring that their animal comply with the rules and regulations applicable to them as set out in By-Law No. GEN-2022-55, and in particular as concerns the maximum regulatory height of 35 cm for accessing the small dog section of the park and the greater than 35 cm minimum regulatory height for accessing the section reserved for larger dogs.
PITBULL-TYPE DOGS
Montreal’s by-law does not apply in Kirkland
Please note that the Montreal by-law imposing specific restrictions to Pit bull-type dogs does not apply on the territory of the Town of Kirkland. As for any other animal on the Kirkland territory, this type of dog is governed by the provisions of By-Law No. GEN-2020-54 relating to animals.