Pouce Coupe dog licences: fees and how to get one
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.
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.Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(1), 4(3); Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery 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; Every dog and cat living in Village of Pouce Coupe must be licenced. |
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| Issued by | The Village of Pouce Coupe, at the Village Office.Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing; Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 4(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicences are purchased at the Village Office and expire on December 31 of that year. A person may obtain a licence for a dog/cat by coming into the Village office |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $22.15 per neutered or spayed dog. Proof (for example a veterinarian's certificate) is required.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B; Animal Control, Fee Schedule; Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 5(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSpayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15 Neutered or Spayed Dog $22.15 per dog 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. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $55.38 per intact male or female dog.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B; Animal Control, Fee Schedule · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIntact Dog Licence $55.38 Intact male or Female Dog $55.38 per dog |
| 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.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B; Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingReplacement Licence $5.54 Kennel $166.14 Dangerous Dog Licence $199.37 High Risk Dog Licence $110.76 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. |
| 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.Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 6(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEvery 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. |
| 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.Animal Control, Dog & Cat Licensing; Contact, Village Office · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog 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. The Village Office is located at 5011 49th Avenue. |
| 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.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025, Schedule B (Animal Control); Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFail 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 Fail to obtain a dog licence $100.00 |
| 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.Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018, s. 1; Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018. Spayed /Neutered Dog Licence $22.15 |
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. The bylaw sets no minimum age for a dog. A licence covers one animal only and cannot be transferred to another.
Steps
- Fill out the fillable dog licence PDF form from the Village's Animal Control page.
- Bring it to the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue, and pay the fee.
- 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
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Sources
- Animal Control, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control & Licensing Bylaw No. 1005, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1052, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
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