💉 Rabies Vaccination Requirements in Canada by Province
Rabies is present in Canadian wildlife — bats, foxes, skunks and raccoons. Ontario requires rabies vaccination for dogs, cats and ferrets province-wide; in the other provinces and territories it is left to municipal bylaws, though vets recommend it everywhere.
1 Required province-wide12 Set by municipalities
| Province | Status | What the law says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Alberta; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| British Columbia | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for British Columbia; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Manitoba | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Manitoba; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| New Brunswick | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for New Brunswick; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Newfoundland and Labrador; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Northwest Territories | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for the Northwest Territories; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Nova Scotia | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Nova Scotia; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Nunavut | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Nunavut; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Ontario | Required province-wide | Yes. Ontario Regulation 567 requires dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months and older to be vaccinated against rabies and kept up to date — including indoor cats. | O. Reg. 567 (Health Protection and Promotion Act) |
| Prince Edward Island | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Prince Edward Island; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Quebec | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Quebec; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Saskatchewan | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Saskatchewan; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
| Yukon | Set by municipalities | No province-wide requirement was found for Yukon; rabies vaccination is set by municipal bylaws, and many municipalities require it for a dog licence. Vets recommend it — rabies is present in Canadian wildlife. | Official text |
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