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title: "Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in Warfield, and what does it cost?"
place: Warfield, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/warfield
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Warfield
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Warfield dog licences: fees and how to get one

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

**Short answer:** In Warfield, the Village issues dog licences at the Village Office: $15 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $30 for one that is not. The Village's page says all dogs must be licensed, but Animal Control Bylaw 703 calls registration voluntary, so confirm with the Village.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Warfield, https://warfield.ca)  
**Cost:** $15 a year (neutered male or spayed female); $30 a year (unneutered male or unspayed female). Registered after June 30: half the annual fee. Guide dog: $0. Dangerous dog: $200. Replacement tag: $5.  
**How long:** The licence is annual and the tag is issued for the current year. The bylaw gives no expiry date.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail, BC V1R 2G7 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202
- Email: Village Office, info@warfield.ca

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Conflict: the Village's Animal Control page says all dogs must be licensed with the Village, but Bylaw 703 calls its annual dog registration 'voluntary'. A 'dog' is an animal over four months old. (Sources differ: The web page and the bylaw disagree; the bylaw wins on its text, so the licence looks optional under Bylaw 703. Confirm with the Village Office. Bylaw 703 dates from 2007.)
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "All dogs must be licensed with the Village of Warfield."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 2.0, Part 6](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "‘dog registration’ means a voluntary registration of a dog that has been paid for by the owner" … "an animal of the species canine that is over the age of four months" … "The Village shall provide an annual voluntary dog registration service"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of Warfield. Licences are available at the Village Office.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Licenses are available at the Village Office."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 6.1](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Village shall provide an annual voluntary dog registration service"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $15 a year for a neutered male or spayed female dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, s. 1(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Male Dog - neutered .........................................................................$15.00" … "Female Dog - spayed .........................................................................$15.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $30 a year for an unneutered male or unsprayed female dog.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, s. 1(a)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Male Dog - unneutered ..............................................................................................$30.00" … "Female Dog - unsprayed .....................................................................$30.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Registered after June 30: half the annual fee. Guide dog: $0. Dangerous dog: $200. Replacement tag: $5. Impound fee: $50 first, $100 second, $200 third or later within one year.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, Schedule A, ss. 1(b), 2, 4](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "b) Dog registration fee after June 30 – one-half of the annual dog registration fee." … "Replacement Dog Registration Tag Fee ................................................................ $5.00" … "Guide Dog - male or female...................................................................$0.00" … "Dangerous Dog ..............................................................................$200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Annual: the tag is issued for the current year, and the fee is halved after June 30. The bylaw gives no expiry date.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, ss. 2.0, 6.1; Schedule A 1(b)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a ‘dog tag’ issued by the Village for the dog for the current year" … "Dog registration fee after June 30 – one-half of the annual dog registration fee."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail (Mon to Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday closed). Online or mail sales are not mentioned.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Animal Control page](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/)
  - Official wording: "Licenses are available at the Village Office."
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact Us page](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/)
  - Official wording: "555 Schofield Hwy." … "Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007, s. 1.0](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

In Warfield, dogs are licensed by the Village itself, not the regional district. Under the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf), a "dog" is an animal over four months old. The Village's Animal Control page says all dogs must be licensed with the Village, but the bylaw itself calls the annual registration "voluntary". The two disagree, so confirm with the Village Office whether a licence is required.

| | Fee per year |
|---|---|
| Neutered male or spayed female | $15 |
| Unneutered male or unspayed female | $30 |

## Steps

1. Go to the Village Office, 555 Schofield Hwy., Trail (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Friday). The Village's page mentions only in-person sales, not online or mail.
2. Pay the fee and get the tag for the current year.

## Good to know

- A dog registered after June 30 pays half the annual fee. A guide dog is $0. A dangerous dog registration is $200. A replacement tag is $5.
- The bylaw gives no expiry date for the tag. No seniors' or early-payment discount was found.
- The bylaw sets no ticket for an unlicensed dog. The Village's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 950 lists its ticket amounts, but its copy online is a scanned image that could not be read, so ask the Village Office at 250-368-8202.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control page, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-licence.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-licence.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dog-licence.md)
- [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-licence.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-licence.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/warfield-services/animal-control/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 703, 2007 (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Bylaw-703-Animal-Control-Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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