Harrison Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?

Harrison Hot Springs, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

Under the FVRD's Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, an "aggressive dog" is one that, with or without provocation, has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shown a tendency to), has hurt or killed a domestic animal in a public place or off its owner's property, or has aggressively chased a person, vehicle or animal while at large. It also includes a dog kept or trained for dog fighting, a "dangerous dog" under s. 49 of the Community Charter, or one found dangerous or aggressive by an animal control officer, another local government or a court.

After an incident the Chief Animal Control Officer decides and sends the owner a letter. The owner may appeal in writing within 30 days.

Steps

1. Report a dog to FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE or animalcontrol@fvrd.ca, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. For an attack in progress after hours, call the RCMP at 604-796-2211. In an emergency call 9-1-1.
3. If your dog is declared aggressive, keep it securely confined in an enclosure, or on a leash no longer than 3 metres, muzzled and under the immediate control of a competent person.
4. Have the dog microchipped (or its chip scanned) and give the FVRD a photo within 7 working days.

Good to know

• An aggressive dog may not be kept with other dogs or animals if four or more dogs are kept.
• The aggressive dog licence is $295 if spayed or neutered and $354 if not. A nuisance dog licence is $148 and $177.
• Tickets under the FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw: $250 for a dog attacking or injuring a person or animal, or aggressively chasing or harassing; $500 for a dog causing a death; $500 each for an aggressive dog that is not confined, not leashed, without a competent person, not muzzled, not microchipped or without a photo on file.