Buying a licence online
Important information If you live on the Musqueam Indian Reserve or the University Endowment Lands, buy your dog licence in person or by phone.
Buying a new licence
- $45 (no tax) per dog, per year
- Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express
Renewing a licence
- $45 (no tax) per dog, per year
- Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express
- Renew before your licence expires to avoid a $10 late penalty
Updating or cancelling a licence
- Update your address or contact information, add a new family member, or add information about your dog
- Cancel if you have moved out of Vancouver, gave your dog to another family, or your dog has passed away
Replacing a lost tag
- $5 (tax included)
- Replace any time, or wait until you renew your licence
Transferring a licence
- Provide proof of your valid licence from the other municipality
- Expiry date will be the same as the pre-existing licence
- $5 (tax included)
Email animal.services@vancouver.ca
Important note Dog licences are not transferable to other owners. The new owner must apply for a new licence.
Licensing a service dog for free
A service dog must have a dog licence.
To get a free licence for your service dog, you must provide a valid copy of the Guide Dog and Service Dog Certification from the Province of British Columbia upon licensing.
Benefits of licensing your dog
Being a responsible pet owner has its perks – not just for your dog, but for other dogs in Vancouver, too!
- You're more likely to get your dog back if it goes missing. Did you know that 97% of lost, licensed dogs are returned to their owners?
- If we pick up your missing dog, it gets a free ride home once per calendar year.
- Your dog goes on the emergency pet registry so emergency responders know to look for your dog in an emergency.
- Lost and injured animals get cared for and pets get adopted with funding from your dog licence fee.
- Dog facilities and services like off-leash dog parks are assessed using dog licensing statistics.
- We respond to hurt or stray animals in emergencies, educate the public, and enforce pet rules with funding from your dog license fee.
Returning a found dog tag
If you find a dog tag, please drop it off at Animal Services, Vancouver City Hall, or any community centre or public library branch in Vancouver. It will be returned to the owner.
Lost your dog?
What to do if your dog is missing or you find a stray dog.
Contact Animal Services
1280 Raymur Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 3L8
Fax: 604-871-6862
animal.services@vancouver.ca
Animal Services hours
Pet adoption and redemption
Daily, noon to 6pm
By appointment only, email animal.services@vancouver.ca