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title: "Mission dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?"
place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
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# Mission dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In Mission, dog licences come from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the City. Every dog four months or older needs one each year. The fee is $33 for a spayed or neutered dog and $83 for one that is not.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Fraser Valley Regional District, https://www.fvrd.ca)  
**Cost:** $33 spayed or neutered; $83 not spayed or neutered. Transfer $5; replacement tag $7. A 30% late penalty applies if the fee is owed before January 1 and not paid by then. A dog acquired after July 1 pays 50% less (minimum $10). Fine for an unlicensed dog: $200.  
**How long:** A licence is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.  
**Where:**
- Online: New licence (FVRD online application), https://myfvrd.ca/TempestApps/eApply/Dogs/Welcome.aspx
- Online: Renew online (MyFVRD account), https://myfvrd.ca/TempestApps/myCity
- In person: New or renewal licence in person: Mission Municipal Hall, 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC
- In person: New licence in person only: Mr. Pet's, 33560 First Avenue, Mission, BC
- Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog four months or older must have a valid licence for the current licence year; dogs under four months do not need one.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Part E, s. 1; Part B (definition of dog)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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" … "excludes any dog under the age of four months"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "All dogs four months or older must have a current licence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Issued by:** The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which manages dog licensing for Mission.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The FVRD manages dog licensing for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent, and Mission."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $33 a year for a spayed or neutered dog. The owner must give a veterinarian’s certificate at the time of application.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026); Part E, s. 11](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Altered Dog (each) $33" … "provides a veterinarian’s certificate at the time of application certifying that the dog has been altered"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Licence Fees](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "Dog Licence - spayed or neutered"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $83 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Schedule A (Bylaw 1854, 2026)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unaltered Dog (each) $83"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Licence Fees](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "Dog Licence - NOT spayed or neutered"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees and discounts:** Acquired after July 1: fee cut by 50% (minimum $10). Fee owed before Jan 1 but unpaid by then: 30% late penalty. Transfer to a new address or from another area: $5. Replacement tag: $7. No fee for certified guide dogs or dogs temporarily with a registered non-profit rescue.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Part E, s. 10(a), 10(b), 15; Schedule A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "pay a late penalty of an additional 30%" … "If an owner acquires a dog after July 1st of the current licence year, the applicable licence fee will be reduced by 50% to a minimum of $10" … "Licence Transfer $5" … "Licence Tag Replacement $7" … "A dog is being used as a certified guide animal pursuant to the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "A 30% penalty fee will apply to payments received after December 31."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Renewal:** Licences are valid for the calendar year and expire on December 31; they must be renewed each year. The tag is permanent and is not replaced each year.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Part E, s. 3](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every dog licence issued under this bylaw will expire on the 31st day of December in the calendar year in which the licence was issued."
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The dog tag is permanent and will not be replaced each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to get one:** New licence: apply online or in person at Mission Municipal Hall (8645 Stave Lake Street) or Mr. Pet’s (33560 First Avenue). Renewal: online with a MyFVRD account, or in person at Mission Municipal Hall. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District, New Dog Licences; Dog Licence Renewals](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "must apply for a new licence online, or in person" … "Please consider creating a MyFVRD account to renew your licence online"
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Part E, s. 8](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A dog licence must not be issued to, or in the name of, any person under the age of 18"
  - Source: [FVRD vendor locations for new dog licences, FVRD Vendor Locations for NEW Dog Licences (Mission)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Services/Documents/Animal~Control/Vendor%20Dog%20Licence%20in%20person%20-%202025.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Mission » Mission Municipal Hall 8645 Stave Lake Street" … "Mr. Pet’s 33560 First Avenue"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $200 (bylaw notice; $190 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid after 28 days).
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control, Schedule A-3, s. 1](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw 1 No Dog Licence $200 $190 $210 Yes"
  - Source: [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
  - Official wording: "The fine for owning an unlicensed dog is $200."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (fees in Schedule A, as replaced by Bylaw 1854, 2026)
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Part A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013"
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026), Record of Amendments](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Replaces Schedules A-I & A-II with"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The FVRD manages dog licensing for Mission under its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>). Every dog four months or older needs a valid licence for the current licence year; dogs under four months do not. A licence cannot be issued to anyone under 18.

## Steps

1. New licence: apply on the FVRD online form, or in person at Mission Municipal Hall (8645 Stave Lake Street) or Mr. Pet's (33560 First Avenue).
2. For the $33 fee, give a veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered when you apply.
3. Renew each year online with a MyFVRD account, or in person at Mission Municipal Hall.

## Good to know

- Pay before January 1 to avoid the 30% late penalty.
- A dog acquired after July 1 pays 50% less, to a minimum of $10.
- There is no fee for certified guide dogs or dogs temporarily with a registered non-profit rescue.
- An unlicensed dog can bring a $200 bylaw notice ($190 if paid within 14 days, $210 after 28 days).

## What you'll need

- Veterinarian's certificate showing the dog is spayed or neutered, for the lower fee

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)
- [New dog licence, in-person form (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Services/Documents/Animal~Control/Vendor%20Dog%20Licence%20in%20person%20-%202025.pdf)
- [Renew dog licence, in-person form (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Services/Documents/Animal~Control/RENEW%20Dog%20Licence%20in%20person.pdf)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Mission dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/how-many-pets.md)
- [Mission rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dangerous-dogs.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-licence.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dog-licence.md)
- [Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-licence.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html) (read 2026-11-05)
- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206, 2013 (consolidated, Schedule A per Bylaw 1854, 2026) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [FVRD vendor locations for new dog licences (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Services/Documents/Animal~Control/Vendor%20Dog%20Licence%20in%20person%20-%202025.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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