Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Kent, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Kent, dog licences are issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the District. Every dog four months or older needs a licence each calendar year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog four months or older must have a current licence.Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District; FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. E1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAll dogs four months or older must have a current licence. A person must not keep or allow to be kept on any real property any dog unless a valid dog licence for the current licence year has first been obtained |
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| Issued by | The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent.Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District; Bylaw Enforcement, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission. The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) now manages animal control for the District of Kent. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $33 a year.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026); Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAltered Dog (each) $33 Dog Licence - spayed or neutered |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $83 a year.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnaltered Dog (each) $83 |
| Other fees and discounts | Transfer to a new address $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% penalty applies to payments after December 31. A dog acquired after July 1 is half price (minimum $10).FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A; s. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingLicence Transfer $5 Licence Tag Replacement $7 pay a late penalty of an additional 30% the applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10 |
| Renewal | Licences are for the calendar year and expire December 31. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIt is valid only for the calendar year in which it's paid and expires on December 31 of that year. The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year. |
| How to get one | Apply or renew online through a MyFVRD account, or in person using the FVRD form. Existing holders get a renewal invoice.Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog owners who have not previously licensed their dog must apply for a new licence online, or in person Existing licence holders will receive a renewal invoice with payment instructions by the end of November. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Bylaw notice $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid after 28 days).FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule A-3, Animal Control, s. 1; FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), ss. 5.2, 5.3; Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo Dog Licence $200 $190 $210 within 14 days of a person receiving or being presumed to have more than 28 days after a person received or is presumed to have The fine for owning an unlicensed dog is $200. |
| Bylaw | Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 |
How it works
The FVRD runs animal control and dog licensing for Kent under its Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206. Every dog four months or older needs a current licence. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.
Steps
- Apply for a new licence online through the FVRD, or use the FVRD's in-person form from its Dog Licences page.
- Renew online with a MyFVRD account, or with an invoice or form from the FVRD.
- For the $33 fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered.
- Put the numbered tag on your dog. It stays with the dog from year to year.
Good to know
- Pay before January 1. After December 31, a 30% penalty applies.
- A dog acquired after July 1 pays half the fee (minimum $10), but not an aggressive or nuisance dog.
- Nuisance dog licences are $148 (spayed or neutered) and $177 (not).
- Guide dogs and dogs in the temporary care of a registered non-profit rescue are exempt from the fee. No seniors discount was found.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a bylaw notice of $200 ($190 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid after 28 days).
- Questions: FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Harrison Hot Springs · Chilliwack · Hope · Abbotsford · Mission · Maple Ridge
Sources
- Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
- FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement, District of Kent (read 2026-11-06)
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