Currently, the Town of Peace River contracts the SPCA to administer pet licenses and to act as our Animal Control Officers.
Please visit the Peace River SPCA website to learn more about their organization and to find their contact information: HOME | Peace Regional SPCA
Frequently Asked Questions
License
Fee
Each spayed dog and cat (1st year)
$40
Each non-spayed dog and cat (1st year)
$50
Each spayed dog and cat - annual renewal
$20
Each non-spayed dog and cat - annual renewal
$50
Lifetime license for spayed/neutered dog/cat (one time fee)
$100
Keeping of hens (one time fee)
$25
Keeping of pigeons (one time fee)
$25
Replacement of lost tags (per lost tag)
$5
Licenses for dogs/cats must be obtained annually, in accordance with the Town's Animal Control Bylaw.
Under the Town's Animal Control Bylaw, the owner of a dog will ensure that the dog shall not:
run at large,
be at large while in heat,
bite a person, or otherwise injure, chase, or threaten a person (unless the person chased or threatened is a trespasser on the property of the owner),
Bit or chase other animals, bicycles, automobiles, or other vehicles,
Be a nuisance by barking, howling, or otherwise disturbing any person,
Cause damage to property,
Upset waste receptacles or scatter the contents thereof in public,
Be left unattended in any motor vehicle, unless the dog is restricted so as to prevent access to persons, with suitable ventilation,
Be allowed on any school ground, cemetery, or park unless leashed,
Be allowed in any public pool.
Dog owners must pick up any excrement dropped by their dog.
All off-leash areas for dogs will be designated by Town Council.
Under the Town's Animal Control Bylaw, it is an offence for the owner of any cat to:
Allow or otherwise permit such a cat to run at large,
Allow a cat to be at large while in heat.
Keep, maintain, or harbor a cat which causes damage to private or public property within the Town, or habitually howls or otherwise creates a disturbance.
It is an offence under this bylaw for any person to own, possess, or keep any cat within the Town of Peace River without a valid license.
Yes! A residential property is allowed up to 6 hens. However, roosters are not permitted.
The Animal Control Bylaw further states that coops and runs shall be located only in back or side yards, and shall be in good repair capable of being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of vermin, obnoxious smells and substances, and not create a nuisance or disturbance to neighboring residents due to noise, odor, damage, or threats to public health.
The Animal Control Bylaw sets a limit of 4 animals per residence. However, for the purposes of urban farming, the total number of hens allowed shall be six (6), in addition to the total number of animals per residence.
