{"title":"Hudson's Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one","question":"How do I get a dog licence in Hudson's Hope, and what does it cost?","slug":"dog-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hudsons-hope","name":"Hudson's Hope","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":"District of Hudsons Hope","url":"https://hudsonshope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hudson's Hope, every dog living in the District must be licensed each year, from January 1 to December 31. The licence is $10 for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not, and you buy it in person at the District Office.","aliases":["dog licence hudsons hope","dog license hudson's hope","dog tag hudsons hope","renew dog licence hudsons hope"],"cost":"$10 a year for an altered dog; $30 a year for an unaltered dog (fees as of January 1, 2024). The District's pages list no late fee or replacement tag fee.","how_long":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and are renewed each year.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"District Office","value":"9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays"},{"type":"phone","label":"District Office","value":"250-783-9901"},{"type":"phone","label":"Animal Control Officer","value":"250-783-5207"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/"},{"title":"Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF)","url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-john","name":"Fort St. John","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pouce-coupe","name":"Pouce Coupe","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/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. All dogs residing within the municipality must be licensed each year. The page gives no minimum age.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["All dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"issued_by":{"label":"Issued by","value":"The District of Hudson's Hope, at the District Office (9904 Dudley Drive).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["A license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours."]},{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Animal Control page","quotes":["You can purchase your dog license at the District Office."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_altered":{"label":"Fee, spayed or neutered","value":"$10 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).","short":"$10 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["Current Dog License Fees for licensing your dog as of January 1, 2024 are as follows:","Male / Female Dog (spayed or neutered): $10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_unaltered":{"label":"Fee, not spayed or neutered","value":"$30 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).","short":"$30 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["Current Dog License Fees for licensing your dog as of January 1, 2024 are as follows:","Male / Female Dog (not spayed or neutered): $30"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees and discounts","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The District's Animal Control bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF.","sources":[]},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and are renewed annually.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["All dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_get":{"label":"How to get one","value":"In person at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours. No online option is stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","section":"Dog Licensing page","quotes":["A license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine_unlicensed":{"label":"Fine, unlicensed dog","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"The District's Animal Control bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, amended by Animal Control & Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 724, 2007","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/","title":"Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF)","section":"Bylaw page","quotes":["Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw 589, 1999","Animal Control & Licensing Amendment Bylaw 724, 2007"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":9,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Hudson's Hope issues dog licences. Every dog residing in the District must be licensed each year, from January 1 through December 31. The District's page gives no minimum age. The rules sit in the [Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/), which is posted only as a scanned PDF.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Go to the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours.\n2. Pay the fee: $10 for an altered dog or $30 for an unaltered dog.\n3. Collect the tag. The Animal Control page says 2026 tags are available at the District Office.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The page states no online option; the licence is bought in person.\n- The District's pages list no late fee, discount or replacement tag fee, and the fine for an unlicensed dog is not stated. Call the District Office at 250-783-9901 or the Animal Control Officer at 250-783-5207.\n- Leash rules and pet limits are in the related answers.","sources":[{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/","title":"Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, District of Hudson's Hope","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/","title":"Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/","title":"Bylaws, District of Hudson's Hope","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 7 of 9 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/dog-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/dog-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/dog-licence.json"}}