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A licence is the best way to get your pet home if they get lost. It's also required for all dogs and cats over 12 months.
All dogs and cats residing within Castlegar city limits over the age of 12 months must be licenced annually, from January 1 through to December 31.
Licensing is set out in Bylaw 1342, Animal Control and Licencing. The licence ties your pet to your contact information so that if they get out, the SPCA or a neighbour can quickly get them home.
Apply through City Hall. The Pet Licence Application is available below as a fillable PDF. For current fees, accepted payment methods, and any questions about your situation, call City Hall at 250-365-7227.
Tip
Spayed/neutered pets typically pay less
The City uses licence revenue to help fund animal-control services through its contract with BC SPCA West Kootenay. An unlicensed pet that gets loose has no quick way to be identified. A licensed one goes home.
Call the BC SPCA West Kootenay at 250-509-0297 as your first step. If your pet is licensed, the SPCA can match the tag number to your contact info and call you directly. That’s the entire reason the system exists. If your pet is also microchipped, that’s a second layer of insurance against the tag falling off. Both together is the gold standard.
Tip
Cats count too
Pet Licence Application (PDF)
Fillable PDF mirrored from castlegar.ca. Submit to City Hall with payment.
Dog Licence Brochure (PDF)
Why licence your dog, mirrored from castlegar.ca.
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