Vancouver Animal Services fees

Dog licence fees

Standard licence $61
Aggressive dog licence $200

Pickup (impound) fees

If your dog is picked up (impounded), it will be brought to Animal Services at 1280 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver.

  Fee
Licensed dog No charge (one time per year)
Licensed dog $111
Licensed aggressive dog $403
Unlicensed dog $217
+ licence fee $61
Unlicensed aggressive dog $513
+ licence fee $200
Fowl, other bird, rabbit or rodent $19
Reptile or other animal $110

Note Tax is not charged on pickup fees.

Ride home free benefit

If we pick up your lost dog and it has a current licence, we may be able to bring it straight home to you. To qualify for this service, the following criteria must be met:

  • Your dog must have a current licence, with up-to-date contact details on file
  • You must be at home, and able to receive your dog at your address as soon as it is picked up
  • You must be able to provide identification

Boarding and maintenance fees

  Daily fee
Regular dog $29
Aggressive dog $38
Exotic bird $19
Rabbit $6
Reptile $39
Rodent $6
Other animal $39
Other bird $6

Other fees

Dog licence replacement tag $6
Microchipping $19

Note Taxes are extra.

Contact Animal Services

1280 Raymur Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 3L8

Street parking is limited on Raymur and Malkin. Park on neighbouring streets.

Phone: 604-873-7000
Fax: 604-871-6862
Email: animal.services@vancouver.ca

Animal Services hours

Daily, 10am to 6pm

Pet adoption 

By appointment only. Email animal.shelter@vancouver.ca

Closed on holidays.