Telkwa dog licences: fees and how to get one
How do I get a dog licence in Telkwa, and what does it cost?
Short answer
In Telkwa, every dog four months or older needs a Village of Telkwa licence, bought at the Village Office. The fee is $21.26 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $63.78 for one that is not.
Key facts
| Licence required | Yes. No one may own or keep a dog aged four months or more in the Village unless it is licensed.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall own or keep any dog aged four (4) months or more within the Village of Telkwa unless such dog is licensed as provided by this bylaw. |
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| Issued by | The Village of Telkwa (licences are bought at the Village Office).Bylaws, Dog Licencing; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "Bylaw Enforcement Officer" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual dog licences can be purchased at the Village Office. responsible for enforcing this Bylaw and for processing and issuing licences under this bylaw |
| Fee, spayed or neutered | $21.26 a year for a spayed or neutered dog (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025). The Village bylaw web page still shows $20.Sources differ: The bylaw schedule (adopted October 2025) wins over the web page. Schedule A says fees rise each year by the average Consumer Price Index increase. Consolidation certified November 12, 2020 (includes Amendment Bylaw No. 716). Fees and fines are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (adopted October 14, 2025); Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 797, 2026 (April 2026) is a scanned PDF with no text, so any change it makes could not be checked.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Animal Control, Dog Licence; Bylaws, Dog Licencing (web page); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDOG LICENCE Description Amount GST (Y/N) Spayed/Neutered $ 21.26 N Unspayed/Unneutered $ 63.78 N Aggressive Dog $ 159.45 N Annual dog licences can be purchased at the Village Office. The fees are as follows: - $20 spayed/neutered dogs; - $50 non-spayed/neutered dogs; - The fees and charges set out in Schedule "A" will be subject to an annual increase |
| Fee, not spayed or neutered | $63.78 a year for a dog that is not spayed or neutered (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025). The Village bylaw web page still shows $50.Sources differ: Bylaw schedule wins over the older web page. Consolidation certified November 12, 2020 (includes Amendment Bylaw No. 716). Fees and fines are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (adopted October 14, 2025); Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 797, 2026 (April 2026) is a scanned PDF with no text, so any change it makes could not be checked.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Animal Control, Dog Licence; Bylaws, Dog Licencing (web page) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDescription Amount GST (Y/N) Spayed/Neutered $ 21.26 N Unspayed/Unneutered $ 63.78 N Aggressive Dog $ 159.45 N Dangerous Dog $ 318.90 N - $20 spayed/neutered dogs; - $50 non-spayed/neutered dogs; - $150 aggressive dog; - $300 dangerous dog; and |
| Other fees and discounts | Replacement tag $10.63. Aggressive dog $159.45 and dangerous dog $318.90 a year. Guide and assistance dogs must be licensed but the fee is waived. Fees are not refundable.Sources differ: The web page still lists the older amounts ($5 replacement tag, $150 aggressive, $300 dangerous). No early-payment or late-fee discount found in the bylaw or fee schedule. A licence can be moved to another dog of the same owner only if the licensed dog dies (s. 3.4(b)).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Animal Control; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.9; Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.6; Bylaws, Dog Licencing (web page) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSpayed/Neutered $ 21.26 N Unspayed/Unneutered $ 63.78 N Aggressive Dog $ 159.45 N Dangerous Dog $ 318.90 N Replacement Tag $ 10.63 N Unspayed/Unneutered $ 63.78 N Aggressive Dog $ 159.45 N Dangerous Dog $ 318.90 N Replacement Tag $ 10.63 N Daily care and feeding fees for impounded animals $ 106.30 Y the licence fee shall be waived for such dogs Fees paid for a dog licence are not refundable. - $300 dangerous dog; and - $5 replacement tag. The Village reminds dog owners to: |
| Renewal | A licence and tag expire on December 31 of the year issued; the licence year is January 1 to December 31.Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.4(a); Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 2 "Licence Year" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingexpires on the 31st day of December of the year in which it was issued Licence Year" means the period from January 1st to December 31st in any year. |
| How to get one | Buy it at the Village Office, 1415 Hankin Ave. For the spayed or neutered fee, show a vet's certificate or a sworn statement that the dog is neutered or spayed.Bylaws, Dog Licencing (web page); Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, s. 3.2; Contact, Municipal Office · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnnual dog licences can be purchased at the Village Office. written certification from a licensed veterinarian or a sworn statement that the dog has been neutered or spayed & Statutory Holidays Municipal Office PO Box 220 1415 Hankin Ave Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Phone: 250-846-5212 After Hours Phone: 250-846-5212 - select 3 |
| Fine, unlicensed dog | $106.30 for failure to license or to attach a licence to a dog (bylaw section 3.1).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Animal Control Offence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFailure to License or Attach a License on a $ 106.30 |
| Bylaw | Village of Telkwa Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025).Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019, title; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW NO. 691, 2019 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 |
How it works
The Village runs dog licensing under its Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019. No one may own or keep a dog aged four months or more in Telkwa unless it is licensed. Guide and assistance dogs must be licensed, but the fee is waived. Fees are set in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 and rise each year with the Consumer Price Index.
Steps
- Go to the Village Office at 1415 Hankin Ave.
- For the spayed or neutered fee, show a veterinarian's certificate or a sworn statement that the dog is spayed or neutered.
- Pay the fee and get the tag. Put it on your dog.
- Renew every year; the licence year is January 1 to December 31.
Good to know
- The Village's bylaw web page still shows $20, $50 and older fees. The bylaw schedule, adopted October 2025, is the source for the amounts here; confirm with the Village Office.
- Fines: $106.30 for failing to license a dog or to attach the tag.
- The bylaw does not mention an early-payment discount, a late fee or a renewal reminder.
- A licence can move to another dog of the same owner only if the licensed dog dies.
- Online or mail-in purchase is not mentioned on the Village pages. Ask the Village Office, 250-846-5212.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 691, 2019 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
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