Hudson's Hope dog licences: fees and how to get one
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.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. All dogs residing within the municipality must be licensed each year. The page gives no minimum age.Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st. |
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| Issued by | The District of Hudson's Hope, at the District Office (9904 Dudley Drive).Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page; Animal Control, Animal Control page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours. You can purchase your dog license at the District Office. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $10 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCurrent Dog License Fees for licensing your dog as of January 1, 2024 are as follows: Male / Female Dog (spayed or neutered): $10 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $30 a year (fees as of January 1, 2024).Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCurrent Dog License Fees for licensing your dog as of January 1, 2024 are as follows: Male / Female Dog (not spayed or neutered): $30 |
| 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.Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll dogs residing within the Municipality are required to be licensed annually, from January 1st through to December 31st. |
| How to get one | In person at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours. No online option is stated.Dog Licensing, Dog Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA license can be purchased at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, during regular business hours. |
| 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, 2007Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, Bylaw page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control & Impounding Bylaw 589, 1999 Animal Control & Licensing Amendment Bylaw 724, 2007 |
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, which is posted only as a scanned PDF.
Steps
- Go to the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, during regular business hours.
- Pay the fee: $10 for an altered dog or $30 for an unaltered dog.
- 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
The same question in other places
Chetwynd · Fort St. John · Mackenzie · Tumbler Ridge · Dawson Creek · Pouce Coupe
Sources
- Dog Licensing, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control & Impounding Bylaw No. 589, 1999, District of Hudson's Hope (scanned PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
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. How answers are checked.