{"title":"Ashcroft dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Ashcroft, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Ashcroft","url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Ashcroft, the Village issues dog licences through its municipal office. A licence costs $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. It is due before the last day of February each year.","aliases":["dog license ashcroft","dog tag ashcroft","renew dog licence ashcroft","ashcroft dog licence fee"],"cost":"$25 spayed or neutered; $45 not spayed or neutered. Replacement tag $5. A $5 surcharge applies after February 28. Kennel licence $150 (plus the dog licences). Dangerous dog licence $100. Fees are not pro-rated during the year, and there is no refund if a dog is altered after the licence is bought.","how_long":"A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. Buy the new one before the last day of February.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"601 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-453-9161"}],"documents":["Signed declaration that the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee"],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832 (PDF, application form is Schedule A)","url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Ashcroft dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Ashcroft rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Ashcroft bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/logan-lake","name":"Logan Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lillooet","name":"Lillooet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/merritt","name":"Merritt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence/"},"facts":{"required":{"label":"Licence required","value":"Yes. No one may own, possess or harbour an unlicensed dog in the Village. A licence is due before the last day of February each year, or when the dog reaches 3 months. Exempt: service animals, dogs under 3 months, and dogs that visit 30 or fewer days a year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.1, 6.8, 6.14","quotes":["No person shall own, possess or harbour an unlicensed dog within the boundaries of the Village.","before the last day of February in each year","Dogs under the age of three (3) months","Dogs that visit the Village for a total of 30 or fewer days in a calendar year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The Village of Ashcroft: licences are issued by the municipal office under the Chief Administrative Officer.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.10","quotes":["Issuance of a license shall be an administrative function of the municipal office under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (the owner signs a declaration that the dog is altered).","short":"$25 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Dog Control and Pound Operation Fees","Each Altered Dog $25.00"]},{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.4","quotes":["the owner of the dog must sign a declaration to certify that the dog has been altered"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$45 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.","short":"$45 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Each Unaltered Dog $45.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":"Replacement tag $5. Surcharge of $5 after February 28 each year. Kennel licence $150 (plus the dog licences). Dangerous dog licence $100. Fees are not pro-rated during the year, and there is no refund if a dog is altered after the licence is bought.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Replacement of lost or damaged tag $5.00 Kennel $150.00 Surcharge applied after February 28 each calendar year $5.00","Each Unaltered Dog $45.00 Dangerous Dog $100.00"]},{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.6, 6.7","quotes":["No refund shall be given if a dog is altered after its owner purchases a dog license.","Dog licensing fees shall not be pro-rated during the year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. A new one must be bought before the last day of February each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.8, 6.9","quotes":["shall expire on the 31st day of December in that year.","before the last day of February in each year"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"Apply through the Village office using the annual Dog Licence Application (Schedule A of the bylaw). For the altered rate the owner signs a declaration; a vet certificate may be required. A numbered tag is issued to fasten to the dog's collar or harness.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"s. 6.4, 6.5, 6.10, 6.11","quotes":["annual Dog License Application as set out in Schedule","may be required to produce a certificate from a qualified veterinarian","shall be given a tag which shall be, at all times, fastened to a collar or harness worn by the dog"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No bylaw the handbook could read states a ticket amount for an unlicensed dog.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, 2019; licence fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, 2019"]},{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 887, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":8,"matched":8,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Ashcroft licenses dogs under its [Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf). No one may own, possess or harbour an unlicensed dog in the Village. Licences are issued by the municipal office, and the fees are in Schedule G of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887](https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf).\n\nA licence is due before the last day of February each year, or when the dog reaches 3 months of age. Service animals, dogs under 3 months, and dogs that visit the Village 30 or fewer days a year do not need one.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get the annual Dog Licence Application (Schedule A of the bylaw) from the Village office at 601 Bancroft Street, or call 250-453-9161.\n2. For the $25 rate, the owner signs a declaration that the dog is spayed or neutered. A veterinarian's certificate may be required, so ask the office.\n3. Pay the fee and receive a numbered tag.\n4. Fasten the tag to the dog's collar or harness.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay after February 28 and a $5 surcharge applies.\n- Fees are not pro-rated during the year, and there is no refund if you alter the dog later.\n- Three or more dogs need a kennel licence ($150); see the pets limit answer.\n- A dog impounded without a licence costs $50 for the first impoundment plus $10 a day for boarding.\n- The Village pages we read do not state a fine for an unlicensed dog or an online way to buy a licence. Ask the Village office.","sources":[{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dog-Control-and-Pound-Operation-Bylaw-No.-832.pdf","title":"Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw-No.-887-2026-Village-of-Ashcroft-Fees-and-Charges.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ashcroftbc.ca/governance/contact/","title":"Contact, Village of Ashcroft","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 8 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-licence.json"}}