Kaslo dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Kaslo, every dog over four months old needs a licence from the Village of Kaslo. The yearly fee is $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $50 for one that is not, or $12 and $40 if paid before January 31. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Anyone who becomes the owner of a dog must apply for a licence immediately. A 'dog' is over four months old (a dangerous dog of any age). Exceptions: guide dogs, certified assistance dogs, working police dogs. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 2, 13-15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans a dog of the species canine that is over the age of four months must apply to the Municipality, in the form provided by the Animal Control Officer, for a Dog Licence A Dog Licence must not be issued to or in the name of a person under the age of nineteen (19) years a Dog that is specifically trained and kept for the purpose of serving as a guide Dog |
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| Issued by | The Village of Kaslo.Animals & Wildlife, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll dogs owned by Village residents must be licensed through the Village of Kaslo. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $15 a year ($12 if paid before January 31).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Licence - neutered or spayed $15 Dog Licence - neutered or spayed, if paid before January 31 $12 |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $50 a year ($40 if paid before January 31).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Licence $50 Dog Licence if paid before January 31 $40 |
| Other fees and discounts | Early-payment discount: pay before January 31. Replacement tag: $5. No seniors' discount found. Impound fees: $75 (first), $100 (second), $150 (each later), plus actual costs for food, shelter and vet.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Schedule F, Dog Licences and Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingReplacement Dog Tag $5 Impoundment - first occurrence $75 Impoundment - second occurrence $100 Impoundment - additional occurrence(s) $150 Veterinarian fees incurred during impoundment Actual Cost |
| Renewal | Licence year is January 1 to December 31. The annual fee is due on or before January 31 each year.Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), ss. 2, 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans that time period between January 1st and December 31st inclusive must pay the prescribed annual fee thereafter on or before the 31st day of January in each calendar year |
| How to get one | Apply to the Village of Kaslo on the form provided by the Animal Control Officer and pay the licence fee set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), s. 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmust apply to the Municipality, in the form provided by the Animal Control Officer, for a Dog Licence |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $100 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 2, 'Unlicensed Dog').Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnlicensed Dog 5.1 $100 |
| Bylaw | Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251)Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 Consolidated to include Bylaw Nos. 1156, 1237 and 1251 |
How it works
The Village of Kaslo issues dog licences under its Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147. Anyone who becomes the owner of a dog must apply for a licence immediately. A "dog" is over four months old (a dangerous dog of any age). Guide dogs, certified assistance dogs and working police dogs are exempt.
Steps
- Ask the Village Office (250-353-2311) for the licence form from the Animal Control Officer. No official page says whether you can apply online, in person or by mail.
- Fill it in and pay the licence fee set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300.
- Renew every year. The licence year is January 1 to December 31 and the fee is due on or before January 31.
Good to know
- The lower fee for paying before January 31 is $12 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not.
- A replacement tag costs $5 and needs proof of a valid licence. No seniors' discount was found.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $100 ticket under the Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294.
- The Village's Fees bylaw lists changes effective January 1, 2027, so confirm the fee when you apply.
- Pound fees if your dog is impounded are $75 (first), $100 (second) and $150 (each later), plus actual costs.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Dog Control Bylaw No. 1147, 2013 (consolidated), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (consolidated October 15, 2026), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Animals & Wildlife, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Office, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
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