Prince George dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?
Short answer
Every dog over four months old in Prince George needs a City of Prince George licence. Buy it at the City Hall Service Centre or most local pet stores, and renew online. The yearly fee is $36 for a spayed or neutered dog and $81 for one that is not; service dogs are free.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Licences cannot be issued to anyone under 19.Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.1, 5.4; Animal Control, Dog licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo Owner shall keep an Unlicensed Dog over the age of four (4) months of age. No Dog license shall be issued to or in the name of a person under the age of nineteen (19) years. Dogs over the age of four months are required to be licenced. |
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| Issued by | The City of Prince George. Licences are sold at the City Hall Service Centre and most Prince George pet stores, and can be renewed online.Animal Control, Dog licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYou can buy a licence at the City Hall Service Centre and at most pet stores in Prince George. Renew your dog's licence online |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $36 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (2019 rate, the latest year in the Fees Bylaw). A vet certificate of sterilization is required.Animal Control, Licence rates; Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees; Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording### Licence rates | | | Prices | Spayed/Neutered dog | $36.00 | Unspayed/Unneutered dog | $81.00 | Service dog | Free Dog Sterilized $35.00 $36.00 Every Owner applying for a license for a sterilized Dog must present a certificate from a qualified veterinarian confirming that the Dog has been sterilized. |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $81 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered (2019 rate, the latest year in the Fees Bylaw).Animal Control, Licence rates; Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording| | | Prices | Spayed/Neutered dog | $36.00 | Unspayed/Unneutered dog | $81.00 | Service dog | Free | Foster dog (registered to and owned by a humane society) | Free Dog Not Sterilized $79.00 $81.00 |
| Other fees and discounts | Service dogs and foster dogs (humane society) are free. Replacement tag $7; transferring a tag to a new dog $7. Reduced fee ($22 sterilized, $34 not) for a dog that turns 4 months old or is bought on or after September 1.Animal Control, Licence rates; Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1, Schedule C-1, Dog License Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingService dog | Free Replacement dog tag | $7.00 Dog tag transfer to a new dog | $7.00 which becomes 4 months of age or was purchased by the Owner on or $33.00 $34.00 becomes 4 months of age or was purchased by the Owner on or after $21.00 $22.00 |
| Renewal | Licences run for the calendar year and expire December 31. Owners must apply on or before January 1 each year, and immediately on becoming a dog's owner.Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 5.2, 5.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingshall be for that calendar year specified expire on December 31 of that year. on or before the first (1st) day of January in each calendar year |
| How to get one | Buy at the City Hall Service Centre or most Prince George pet stores, or renew online through the City's payment site.Animal Control, Dog licensing; Good Neighbour Guide, Responsible pet ownership · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYou can buy a licence at the City Hall Service Centre and at most pet stores in Prince George. Renew your dog's licence online Licenses must be renewed annually online or at city hall. |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $250 if paid within 30 days of receiving the Bylaw Notice; $312 if paid later.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingKeep an Unlicensed Dog 5.1 $250 $312 Yes |
| Bylaw | Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (fees in Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule C-1)Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017, s. 1.1; Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCity of Prince George Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 Fees and Charges for Responsible Animal Ownership |
How it works
Under the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, no one in Prince George may keep a dog over four months old without a licence. Licences run for the calendar year and expire December 31. Owners must apply on or before January 1 each year, and immediately on becoming a dog's owner. Licences are not refundable, and none can be issued to anyone under 19.
Steps
- Buy the licence at the City Hall Service Centre or at most pet stores in Prince George. Renewals can be done online.
- For the lower rate, show a certificate from a veterinarian confirming the dog is sterilized.
- Fix the tag to your dog's collar.
- If you lose the tag, show your payment receipt to an Animal Control Officer for a $7 replacement.
Good to know
- Licensed dogs are easier to return: Animal Control Officers make every reasonable effort to get them home.
- Dangerous, aggressive and nuisance dog licences can be bought only at City Hall.
- Keeping an unlicensed dog is a $250 bylaw notice if paid within 30 days, or $312 if paid later.
- A licence from another BC municipality can be transferred by surrendering it and paying the fee in the fee schedule; ask Bylaw Services for the amount.
What you'll need
- Veterinarian's certificate that the dog is sterilized, for the lower fee
- Payment receipt, if you lost a tag and need a replacement
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
- Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 8898, 2017 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated), Schedule C-1 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
- Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
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