Winnipeg By-law 92/2013, s. 28(a) — Responsible Pet Ownership By-law

schools and post-secondary institutions that harbour commercial animals for educational or research purposes; and

• (b) petting zoos that are located in one location for a maximum period of one week. By-law No. 92/2013 33 Running at large prohibited 30(1) An owner and a person having custody of a commercial animal must ensure that it does not run at large. 30(2) For the purposes of this Part, a bee colony is running at large if it is swarming. Impoundment of commercial animals 31(1) An enforcement officer is authorized to capture and impound a commercial animal that is running at large, has caused or is likely to cause damage or harm to people or property, or otherwise poses a danger to individuals or property. 31(2) Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 32 ( Redemption of commercial animals), a designated employee shall impound a commercial animal impounded under subsection (1) for a minimum period of five days. 31(3) If a commercial animal has been impounded for five days without having been redeemed, the Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or she considers appropriate. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 Redemption of commercial animals 32(1) The owner of a commercial that has been impounded under this By-law may redeem it if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a designated employee that
• (a) he or she is the owner of the animal; and
• (b) when redeemed, the animal will either be kept outside the boundaries of the City or kept on a property zoned for this use under the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law or the Winnipeg Zoning By-law. 32(2) In order to redeem an impounded commercial animal, its owner must pay:
• (a) all applicable fees; and
• (b) the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 ( Monetary penalty for costs of capturing animals). PART 5 – PROHIBITED ANIMALS Prohibited animals 33(1) Subject to this section, no person may keep or harbour within the City of Winnipeg an animal of a species identified in Schedule A, which is attached to and forms part of this By-law, or a hybrid of such an animal. By-law No. 92/2013 34 33(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an animal that is in the custody and care of
• (a) the Assiniboine Park Zoo;
• (b) the Health Sciences Centre;
• (c) the Manitoba Museum;
• (d) the Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization;
• (e) the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre;
• (f) the University of Manitoba;
• (g) the University of Winnipeg;
• (h) FortWhyte Alive;
• (i) St. Boniface Hospital and St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre. 33(3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person from keeping or harbouring a specific animal if

the owner registers the animal under subsection (4) within 90 days after this By-law has been enacted. 33(4) A person is entitled to register an animal with a designated employee for the purpose of exempting it from the prohibition in subsection (1) if the person can show that, at the time this By-law came into effect,

• (a) the person owned the animal; and
• (b) the animal was being lawfully kept within the City of Winnipeg: Special permits issued by Manager amended 73/2022; 64/2026 34(1) Notwithstanding section 33 ( Prohibited animals) but subject to subsection (2), the Manager is authorized to issue a special permit authorizing an animal prohibited by section 33 to be kept or harboured in the City of Winnipeg and may impose any conditions on the permits he or she considers appropriate to amended 5/2022; 64/2026
• (a) protect people, property or the environment from the animal; and
• (b) ensure humane treatment of the animal. 34(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Manager does not have the authority to issue a special permit in order to authorize a travelling zoo, travelling exhibit or a circus from keeping or harbouring a prohibited animal while in Winnipeg. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 By-law No. 92/2013 35 Impoundment of prohibited animal 35(1) An enforcement officer is authorized to seize and impound an animal that is prohibited under section 33 ( Prohibited animals) immediately where the animal is running at large or where the enforcement officer considers that
• (a) the animal poses a danger to people or property; or
• (b) it is likely to be concealed by its owner to prevent enforcement of this Part. 35(2) Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 36 ( Redemption of impounded prohibited animals), a designated employee shall impound an animal that is impounded under this section for a minimum period of five days. 35(3) If a prohibited animal has been impounded for five days without having been redeemed, the Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or she considers appropriate. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 Redemption of impounded prohibited animals 36(1) The owner or person responsible for an animal impounded under section 35 (Impoundment of prohibited animal) may redeem the animal if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a designated employee that
• (a) he or she is the owner of the animal;
• (b) if redeemed, the animal will not pose a danger to people or property; and
• (c) the animal will be removed from the City of Winnipeg within a reasonable period of time determined by the designated employee. 36(2) In order to redeem an impounded prohibited animal, its owner must pay:
• (a) all applicable fees; and
• (b) the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 ( Monetary penalty for costs of capturing animals). PART 6 – GENERAL Other animals running at large 37(1) The owner of an animal that is not a cat, dog or commercial animal must ensure that the animal does not run at large. 37(2) An enforcement officer is authorized to seize and impound, or accept for impoundment, an animal that is running at large in contravention of subsection (1). By-law No. 92/2013 36 37(3) Unless it is redeemed earlier under subsection (4), a designated employee shall impound an animal that is impounded under this section for a minimum period of five days. 37(4) The owner or person responsible for an animal impounded under this section may redeem the animal if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the designated employee that he or she is the owner of the animal and by paying
• (a) all applicable fees; and
• (b) the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 ( Monetary penalty for costs of capturing animals). 37(5) If an animal has been impounded for five days without having been redeemed, the Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or she considers appropriate. amended 5/2022; 64/2026 Other animals at risk added 73/2022 37.1(1) The Manager is authorized to determine that an animal is at risk if there is evidence of irresponsible animal ownership, including but not limited to amended 64/2026
• (a) the animal having more than two incidents of being in violation of clause 37(1) (running at large);
• (b) the animal having more than one incident of biting an individual or animal;
• (c) the animal having more than one incident of being impounded at an animal shelter;
• (d) unsanitary confinement of the animal;
• (e) lack of veterinary care for the animal for medical issues; or
• (f) the owner has a history of non-compliance with the requirements of this By-law or the owner refuses to, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the

owner will fail to, comply with the requirements of this By-law. 37.1(2) If an animal is designated as being at risk under subsection (1), in addition to any other remedies or enforcement actions available, a designated employee is authorized to take the animal into the custody of the Animal Services Division and have the animal rehomed. amended 64/2026 37.1(3) The Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter, must give notice to the owner of a decision to designate an animal as being at risk and provide the reasons why such determination has been made. amended 64/2026 By-law No. 92/2013 37 Prohibitions re. confined animals amended 5/2022 38(1) No person may:

• (a) negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or enclosure in which an animal has been confined and thereby allow an animal to run at large in the City;
• (b) entice an animal to run at large;
• (c) tease an animal caught in an enclosed space; or
• (d) throw or poke any object into an enclosed space when an animal is caught or confined therein. 38(2) No person other than the owner of an animal or with the consent of the owner may untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal which has been tied or otherwise restrained; Prohibition on use of body hold traps 38.1(1) Subject to this section, the outdoor use of body hold traps is prohibited. added 5/2022 38.1(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to added 5/2022
• (a) Governmental agencies;
• (b) live release traps, subject to section 38.2; or
• (c) a licenced pest control company that has obtained a permit from the Animal Services Division for the outdoor use of body hold traps pursuant to subsection (3). amended 64/2026 38.1(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2), the Manager is authorized to issue a special permit authorizing a licenced pest control company for the outdoor use of body hold traps and may impose any conditions on the permits he, she or they consider(s) appropriate to added 5/2022; amended 64/2026
• (a) protect people, property or animals; and
• (b) ensure humane treatment of any trapped animals. By-law No. 92/2013 38 Conditions on use of live release traps