Animal Licences

The City of Dawson Creek requires animal licences for cats, dogs, hens and bees. Licences must be renewed each year.

Get a licence

Purchase a licence through Animal Services at the BC South Peace SPCA. The SPCA is open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 PM to 5 PM. Licences can be purchased using cash, debit or credit. Call Animal Services at 250-782-0370 if you have any questions.

Cost

Our Fees and Charges Bylaw is updated each year through Council. It lists the amount of every City fee. Costs increase on January 1st every year.

Aggressive dog sign

Type	Cost
Sign	$21.22

Cat licences

Notes regarding cats:

The license fee receipt for a spayed or neutered cat without tattoo or microchip may be presented to a partner Veterinarian Clinic as payment to microchip the cat in respect for which it was issued, as described on the license application, and not transferable to another cat.
The license fee receipt for an unneutered or unspayed cat may be presented to a partner Veterinarian Clinic as payment to neuter or spay and tattoo the cat in respect for which it was issued, as described on the license application, and not transferable to another cat.

Type	Cost
Annual fee for spayed or neutered cat without tattoo or microchip	$54.12
Annual fee for spayed or neutered cat with tattoo or microchip	$5.41
Annual fee of an intact cat	$216.49

Dog licences

Type	Cost
Annual fee for a spayed or neutered dog	$21.65
Annual fee for an intact dog	$54.12
Annual fee for a nuisance animal	$81.18
Annual fee for a high-risk dog	$108.24
Annual fee for an aggressive dog	$162.36
Replacement dog licence tag	$5.41

Hen and Bees licences

Type	Cost
Annual Hen Keeping Fee	$21.65
Annual Bee Keeping Fee	$21.65

Seizure and impoundment

Type	Cost
Any licensed dog or cat	$54.00 + $16.20/day
Any unlicensed dog or cat	$108.00 + $16.20/day
A Nuisance animal	$162.00 + $16.20/day
A High-risk dog	$216.50 + $21.60/day
An Aggressive dog	$270.00 + $21.60/day
Small animals	$27.00 + $16.20/day
Large animals	$54.00 + actual cost of boarding
Repeat impoundment surcharge payable in addition to the impoundment fee if the dog or cat was impounded less than six months after a previous impoundment	$135.30
For veterinary attention provided to an impounded animal	Actual cost
For food provided to an impounded animal	Actual cost
Animal Destruction Fee (including cremation)	Actual cost