Dogs

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AVAILABLE NOW at the CVRD office 

at 175 Ingram St and 

all Dog Licencing vendors listed below

CVRD 2025 Dog Licences $45

$35 if purchased before January 31, 2024

 


CVRD 2025 Kennel Licences $200


$175 if purchased before January 31, 2024


Benefits of Dog Licencing

  • To offset the cost of animal control services including patrols and investigating complaints
  • Dog parks, their maintenance and supplies, including waste disposal bags
  • Identify a lost pet
  • Impound dog care including medical attention, if needed

Dog Licence Vendors 

Dog licences and tags for residents of the CVRD Electoral Areas are available at any of the following locations:

  • Mill Bay - Laughing Llama; Kerry Park Recreation Centre
  • Shawnigan Lake - Shawnigan Lake Community Centre; Cobble Hill Market
  • Cobble Hill - Laughing Llama
  • Cowichan Bay - Pier 66
  • Duncan - CVRD Office; Buckerfield’s; Coastal Animal Control Services
  • Ladysmith - Town of Ladysmith City Hall office; Frank Jameson Community Centre
  • Lake Cowichan - Cowichan Lake Recreation

Found a dog?

Is the dog wearing a CVRD licence?  Please call 250.746.2500 during regular office hours and provide the four digit licence number and year the tag was issued. 

Saturdays call Coastal Animal Control Services:  250.748.3395; After hours:  250.732.7720

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