Animal Services

Important Update: Animal Control Services Ending December 1, 2026
Municipal animal control services through the BC SPCA will continue until November 30, 2026. Effective December 1, 2026, the City will no longer provide animal control services.

The City of Dawson Creek contracts the BC SPCA for all animal services, including licensing. For information about nuisance animals, impoundment, hen keeping or bee keeping, view our Animal Responsibility Bylaw.

Animal Control

Currently, the BC SPCA provides animal control on behalf of the City until the end of their service agreement on November 30, 2026. Their office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. For more information, contact Animal Services at 250-782-0370.

  • The City is known to have beavers, deer, moose and other animals exploring our streets. To report potentially dangerous wildlife-human interactions, call the BC Government’s Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 877-952-7277.

Dog parks

The trail system and some parks provide pet waste stations with waste bags available. View the map below to see all of the great places to take your canine friend for a walk, including Barbaree Park at 105th Ave and 15th Street, which is currently designated as an off-leash Dog Park.

Map of waste stations on parks and trails