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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?"
place: Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hudsons-hope
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Hudsons Hope
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hudsons Hope, https://hudsonshope.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: District Office, 250-783-9901
- Phone: Animal Control Officer, 250-783-5207

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. All dogs residing within the municipality must be licensed each year. The page gives no minimum age.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "All dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The District of Hudson's Hope, at the District Office (9904 Dudley Drive).
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "A license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "You can purchase your dog license at the District Office."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $10 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Current Dog License Fees for licensing your dog as of January 1, 2024 are as follows:" … "Male / Female Dog (spayed or neutered): $10"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $30 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Not confirmed. The District's Animal Control bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF.
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31 and are renewed annually.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "All dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours. No online option is stated.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "A license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The District's Animal Control bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, amended by Animal Control & Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 724, 2007
  - Source: [Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, Bylaw page](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw 589, 1999" … "Animal Control & Licensing Amendment Bylaw 724, 2007"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Steps

1. Go to the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours.
2. Pay the fee: $10 for an altered dog or $30 for an unaltered dog.
3. Collect the tag. The Animal Control page says 2026 tags are available at the District Office.

## Good to know

- The page states no online option; the licence is bought in person.
- 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.
- Leash rules and pet limits are in the related answers.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/)
- [Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-licence.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-licence.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-licence.md)
- [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/dog-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/residents/emergency-services/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/animal-control-impounding-bylaw-no-589-1999/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)

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