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

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

**Short answer:** In Pouce Coupe, every dog and cat needs a licence each calendar year, sold at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue. A spayed or neutered dog is $22.15 and a dog that is not is $55.38. Proof of spay or neuter is needed for the lower fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pouce Coupe, https://www.poucecoupe.ca)  
**Cost:** $22.15 spayed or neutered; $55.38 not spayed or neutered. Replacement tag $5.54. Kennel licence $166.14. Dangerous dog $199.37; high-risk dog $110.76. No fee for a service dog. Fine for no licence: $100.  
**How long:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renew by February 1 of the following year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-786-5794

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every person who owns, possesses or harbours a dog or cat must get a licence for it every calendar year. The bylaw sets no minimum age: "dog" means a canine "regardless of age or sex". No licence fee for a service dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(1), 4(3)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "Every person who owns, possesses or harbors any dog or cat shall obtain a licence for such dog/cat every calendar year." … "No licence fee is payable in respect of a service dog." … "Means an animal of the canine species, regardless of age or sex;"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Every dog and cat living in Village of Pouce Coupe must be licenced."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Pouce Coupe, at the Village Office.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Licences are purchased at the Village Office and expire on December 31 of that year."
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(2)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "A person may obtain a licence for a dog/cat by coming into the Village office"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $22.15 per neutered or spayed dog. Proof (for example a veterinarian's certificate) is required.
  - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/)
  - Official wording: "Spayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Fee Schedule](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Neutered or Spayed Dog" … "$22.15 per dog"
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 5(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "it shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dog or cat to provide evidence to the satisfaction of the Administrator or Animal Control Officer that the dog/cat is spayed or neutered."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $55.38 per intact male or female dog.
  - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/)
  - Official wording: "Intact Dog Licence $55.38"
  - Source: [Animal Control, Fee Schedule](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Intact male or Female Dog" … "$55.38 per dog"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Replacement tag $5.54. Kennel licence $166.14. Dangerous dog licence $199.37; high-risk dog licence $110.76. A licence covers one animal only and is not transferable.
  - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/)
  - Official wording: "Replacement Licence $5.54" … "Kennel $166.14" … "Dangerous Dog Licence $199.37" … "High Risk Dog Licence $110.76"
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(2)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "Every licence issued under this Bylaw, other than a licence issued under Section 13, shall be for 1 animal only. A licence is not transferable to any other dog/cat."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** A licence is for the calendar year and expires December 31. It must be renewed no later than February 1 of the following year.
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(1)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "Every licence issued under this Bylaw shall be for the calendar year specified thereupon, and shall expire on the 31st day of December of that year. A licence shall be renewed not later than the 1st day of February in the following calendar year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue: fill out the fillable dog licence PDF form, bring it in and pay the fee. Proof of spay or neuter is needed for the lower fee.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Dog License - fill out the fillable PDF form and bring into the Village Office to pay the licence fee." … "Please note that documentation is required to prove that the dog/cat is spayed or neutered and will be kept on file."
  - Source: [Contact, Village Office](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/)
  - Official wording: "The Village Office is located at 5011 49th Avenue."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** $100 for failing to obtain a dog licence (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule B). Second offence in the same calendar year $200; third $300.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to obtain a dog license 4(1) $100.00" … "For a second offence under S. 4(1), 6(1)-(3)(5), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 19(3) $200.00" … "For a third offence under S. 4(1),6(1)-(4), 8(1)-(2), 9(5)(6), 14(1), 19(4) $300.00"
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to obtain a dog licence $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (consolidated with amending bylaws 1064 and 1078, 2025); fees in Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B.
  - Source: [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018."
  - Source: [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/)
  - Official wording: "Spayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Pouce Coupe requires every person who owns or keeps a dog or cat to get a licence for it each calendar year under the [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/). The bylaw sets no minimum age for a dog. A licence covers one animal only and cannot be transferred to another.

## Steps

1. Fill out the fillable dog licence PDF form from the Village's Animal Control page.
2. Bring it to the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, and pay the fee.
3. For the lower fee, bring proof that the dog is spayed or neutered. The Village keeps it on file.

## Good to know

- A licence expires December 31 and must be renewed by February 1 of the following year.
- If a dog is spayed or neutered during the licensing year, the difference in fees is reimbursed.
- No licence fee is payable for a service dog, as the bylaw defines it (a law enforcement dog or a dog trained to assist a person with a disability).
- Failing to get a licence is a $100 ticket. A second offence in the same year is $200 and a third is $300.
- The official pages mention no online or mail option.

## What you'll need

- Proof that the dog is spayed or neutered (for example a veterinarian's certificate), for the lower fee

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control page, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/)
- [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF)](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/)

## Related questions

- [Pouce Coupe dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/how-many-pets.md)
- [Pouce Coupe rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Pouce Coupe bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dog-licence.md)
- [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dog-licence.md)
- [Chetwynd](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
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- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/government/bylaws/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/16840/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46859/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.civicweb.net/document/46964/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe](https://poucecoupe.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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