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title: "Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Montrose, and what does it cost?"
place: Montrose, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/montrose
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of Montrose
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# Montrose dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Montrose, every dog and cat aged 6 months or more needs a licence from the Village, bought in person at the Village Office each January. A dog licence is $20 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for one that is not, with a lower price if paid by the end of February.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Montrose, https://www.montrose.ca)  
**Cost:** Dog, spayed or neutered: $20 a year ($10 if paid on or before the last day of February; $5 if bought after August 31). Dog, not spayed or neutered: $40 ($30 early; $15 after August 31). Cats: $10 spayed or neutered, $20 not ($5 and $10 early). Duplicate licence $2.  
**How long:** Every licence expires on December 31. The Village says to buy licences in January each year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-367-7234

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog and cat aged 6 months or more needs a licence, bought at the start of the year, and the licence tag must be worn on a collar.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 4(1)-(3)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Owner shall obtain a Licence for his Dog or Cat at the beginning of the current year." … "Dogs and Cats, the age of 6 months or more, require a licence." … "shall cause such Dog or Cat to wear around its neck a collar to which the Licence shall be attached"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Montrose, at the Village Office. Animal control is contracted to the BCSPCA.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Source: [Animal Control, Overview](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control is contracted to the BCSPCA and ensures the safety of both pets and people in the community."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $20 a year ($10 if paid on or before the last day of February; $5 if bought after August 31). Cats: $10 a year ($5 early).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Neutered Male $20.00 $10.00 $5.00" … "Spayed Female $20.00 $10.00 $5.00" … "Payment of the Licence Fee on or before the last day of February will entitle the purchaser to a discount set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $40 a year ($30 if paid on or before the last day of February; $15 if bought after August 31). Cats: $20 a year ($10 early).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unaltered Male/Female $40.00 $30.00 $15.00" … "Licence Fees for Licences sold after 31 August are set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Duplicate licence: $2. Rebate: if you paid $40 or $30 for an unneutered or unspayed dog and bring a vet certificate, you get $20 back (none after August 31). A licence cannot be transferred to another animal.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule B; s. 5(5)-(7)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Duplicate Licence $2.00" … "If fee paid was $40.00 or $30.00 – rebate will be $20.00" … "No rebates will be issues after August 31" … "is not transferable to another Dog or Cat"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Every licence expires on December 31 of the current year. The Village page says to buy licences in January each year.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, s. 5(1)](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every Licence issued under this Bylaw shall expire on the 31st day of December of the current year."
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 565 11th Ave., Montrose (250-367-7234). No online or mail option is stated.
  - Source: [Community, Quick Facts](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Owners (dog and cat) are required to obtain licences at the Village Office in January of each year."
  - Source: [Contacts, Village Office](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/)
  - Official wording: "Skip to footer ### Village Office Box 510 565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234" … "565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Bylaw violation notice for "Unlicenced": first offence $50 (reduced to $20 if paid before the deadline), second $75 ($40), third $100 ($80). Deadline is seven clear days from the date of issue.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, Schedule C](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unlicenced" … "First Offence: $50.00 – reduced to $20.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Second Offence: $75.00 – reduced to $40.00 if paid before the deadline" … "Third Offence: $100.00 – reduced to $80.00 if paid before the deadline" … "THE DEADLINE IS SEVEN CLEAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw (2013), Bylaw #706
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013, title and number](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #706" … "ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW (2013)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Montrose licenses dogs and cats under its [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706](<https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf>). Animal control is contracted to the BCSPCA. Dogs and cats aged 6 months or more need a licence bought at the beginning of the year. The tag must be attached to a collar worn by the animal. A licence cannot be transferred to another animal.

## Steps

1. Go to the Village Office at 565 11th Ave. in January. No online or mail option is stated; call 250-367-7234 to check.
2. Pay the yearly fee. Fees drop if you pay on or before the last day of February and again if you buy after August 31 (see the cost line above).
3. Put the tag on your dog's collar.

## Good to know

- If you paid $40 or $30 for a dog that is not spayed or neutered and bring a veterinarian's certificate, you get $20 back. No rebate after August 31.
- An unlicensed animal can get a bylaw violation notice: $50 for a first offence ($20 if paid before the deadline), $75 for a second ($40), $100 for a third ($80). The deadline is seven clear days from the date of issue. The bylaw also sets a court fine of $50 to $500 for any violation.
- A lost tag can be replaced with a $2 duplicate.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-licence.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-licence.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 706, 2013 (PDF), Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/706_2013_Animal_Control.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Community, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/community-2/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contacts, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Montrose](https://www.montrose.ca/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)

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