Port McNeill dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
In Port McNeill, the Town requires every dog and cat to be licensed. Register your pet in person at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place. The Town's website does not state the fee or the age a dog must be licensed; call the Town Office to confirm.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. The Town says it is mandatory to license dogs and cats.Animal Control & Licensing, Animal Control & Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIt is mandatory to license your dogs and cats in the Town of Port McNeill. |
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| Issued by | The Town of Port McNeill, at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place.Animal Control & Licensing, Animal Control & Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRegister your pet at the Town Office – 1775 Furney Place. |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | Not confirmed. The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | Not confirmed. The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read. |
| Other fees and discounts | Not confirmed. The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read. |
| Renewal | Renewal letters are mailed in January.Animal Control & Licensing, Animal Control & Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRenewal letters are mailed in January. |
| How to get one | In person at the Town Office, 1775 Furney Place. Renewal letters are mailed in January.Animal Control & Licensing, Animal Control & Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRegister your pet at the Town Office – 1775 Furney Place. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | Not confirmed. The Town's Animal Responsibility Bylaw copy online could not be read. |
| Bylaw | Bylaw No. 722, 2023 Animal ResponsibilityBylaws, Bylaw library, Administration; Animal Control & Licensing, Animal Control & Licensing page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBylaw No. 722, 2023 Animal Responsibility Please see the Animal Control Bylaw for more information. |
How it works
The Town of Port McNeill runs dog and cat licensing itself, under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023 (the Town's page calls it the "Animal Control Bylaw"). The Town's page says it is mandatory to license your dogs and cats. It gives no fee, no minimum age and no expiry date, and the bylaw copy online could not be read.
Steps
- Go to the Town Office at 1775 Furney Place (open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and register your pet.
- Ask the staff for the current fee and what to bring, since the Town's website does not say.
- Watch your mail in January for the renewal letter.
Good to know
- The page mentions only in-person registration. It does not mention online or mail options; ask if you cannot attend.
- The Town's website does not state a fine for an unlicensed dog. The ticket bylaw (No. 584) lists no dog-licence offence.
- If your pet escapes, is missing or you find a stray, contact the Animal Control Officer at animalcontrol@portmcneill.ca or 250-230-8804.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Alert Bay · Port Hardy · Tahsis · Sayward · Gold River · Campbell River
Sources
- Animal Control & Licensing, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023 (PDF), Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Town of Port McNeill (read 2026-11-08)
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