Responsible pet ownership Instruction in DND residential housing - CFHA Directives and Procedures (CDP)

Effective Date: April 1, 2022

This Instruction provides direction to occupants of DND residential housing, including apartments, on responsible pet ownership.  This Instruction outlines the expected behaviours of occupants towards pets, and the conditions by which they must abide.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this instruction, please contact your local Housing Services Centre.

Table of contents

• Application, definitions, governing regulations
• Occupant responsibilities
• Quantity of pets
• Licencing, registration and vaccination requirements
• Attacks, bites and control of pets
• Aggressive dogs
• Exceptions
• Consequences
• Annex A, Acceptable/prohibited pets list

Last update: April 2022