Spallumcheen rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
The Township of Spallumcheen's dog bylaw has no "dangerous dog" declaration. After a complaint about a dog that bit, menaced or is vicious, the Poundkeeper investigates and can ask the owner to destroy or permanently confine the dog. Report in writing to the Township office.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | The bylaw has no 'dangerous dog' declaration. On a complaint that a dog bit or tried to bite, is diseased or vicious, menaced, or injured a person or animal, the Poundkeeper investigates. If satisfied, the Poundkeeper asks the owner to destroy the dog or permanently confine it; if the owner refuses, a Provincial Court judge can order either.Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinghas bitten or attempted to bite a person is diseased or vicious shall request the owner of the said dog to have it destroyed, or shall request the owner to provide for its permanent confinement |
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| Rules for owners | An owner may not keep a diseased or vicious dog unless it is securely fastened at all times, in a place and manner that does not endanger any person or other animal.Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998, s. 15(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingfor any owner to own, keep or harbor any diseased or vicious dog, unless such dog is securely fastened at all times in such place and |
| Licence fee | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| How to report | Complaints about dogs go in writing to the Township office (email mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca or the complaint form, phone 250-546-3013). Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints are not acted on. Animal cruelty concerns go to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722.Animal Control, Animal Control page; Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAll complaints relating to Dog and Large Animal Control are required to be in writing. Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints will not be actioned. please report directly to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722 When a complaint is made to the Poundkeeper that a dog: |
| Fine | Municipal tickets: dog bit, injured or attacked a person or animal $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days); failing to destroy or permanently confine a vicious or diseased dog $550 ($500); vicious or diseased dog not securely fastened $550 ($500); dog menaced or harassed people: first offence $250 ($200), second offence $550 ($500).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, Schedule B.4; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021, s. 4(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording6(a) & Bitten, inflicted injury or otherwise attacked a 6(b) Failure to destroy or permanently confine vicious Dog has molested or harassed passersby 15(b) Diseased or vicious dog not securely fastened Second Offence If received by the Township within 14 days of the person receiving or |
| Bylaw | Township of Spallumcheen Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998, s. 18 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 |
How it works
The Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451 does not declare dogs "dangerous". If someone complains that a dog bit or tried to bite, is diseased or vicious, menaced, or injured a person or animal, the Poundkeeper investigates. If satisfied, the Poundkeeper asks the owner to destroy the dog or permanently confine it. If the owner refuses, a Provincial Court judge can order either.
An owner may not keep a diseased or vicious dog unless it is securely fastened at all times, in a place and manner that does not endanger any person or other animal.
Steps
- Send a written complaint to the Township office by email or with the Township complaint form. Include your full name, address and contact information.
- For an urgent matter outside office hours, call the Township answering service at 250-546-3013. In a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1.
Good to know
- Verbal, incomplete or anonymous complaints are not acted on.
- Animal cruelty concerns go to the BC SPCA at 1-855-622-7722.
- Municipal tickets: a dog that bit, injured or attacked a person or animal is $550 ($500 if paid within 14 days). Failing to destroy or permanently confine a vicious or diseased dog is $550 ($500). A vicious or diseased dog not securely fastened is $550 ($500).
- A dog that menaced or harassed people is $250 ($200 if paid within 14 days) for a first offence and $550 ($500) for a second.
- The bylaw sets no muzzle or sign rules.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog Control and Voluntary Licensing Bylaw No. 1451, 1998 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 (PDF), Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
- Animal Control, Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.