Dog licences

Dog licence renewal

Dogs need ID, too! If your dog is over three months old and has lived in the Central Okanagan for more than 30 days, your furry friend needs to be licensed andwear the valid licence tag. Dog control staff use the dog licence tag to quickly and easily reunite you with your dog, in many cases saving you (and your pet) a trip to the pound.

• All dogs over three months old must have a licence and wear a tag.
• Save $20 on your renewal or purchase of a new dog licence between December 16 and February 28.
• Licences are good for a calendar year and expire December 31.
• Maximum of three dogs allowed per single family dwelling.
• To be eligible for the spay/neuter fee category, we require proof of spay/neuter.
• For the Guide Dog and Service Dog Certificate category, please contact by phone or email to register or renew.
• Licence fees are non-refundable and vary based on a number of factors, see fee categories below.
• If you rehome your dog, the existing licence can be transferred to the new owner.
• Licences purchased for new dogs after September 30 are valid for the remainder of the year and the next calendar year.
• Licences are required for dogs living in Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country and Electoral Area's East and West.

You must provide proof of spay/neuter for that fee category. Your registration will be rejected if you do not include documents from your vet.

Register/renew a dog licence

How to placeholder

For more detailed instructions, including screenshots of the steps see: How to register or renew your dog licence.

Fee categories

Where do fees go?

When you licence your dogwith the RDCO, you arecontributing to a communitythat supports ResponsibleDog Ownership.

• The tag you receive with each doglicence makes it easy to find a dog’sowner if it gets loose. The tag alsoprovides a one-time free ride home.
• The licence fee helps support theDog Pound and ensures there isfood, shelter and veterinary care fordogs 365 days a year.
• The licence fee also helps to keepthe public and their dogs safe fromaggressive and dangerous dogs byensuring Dog Control officers canmonitor and investigate complaints.
• The RDCO sends a large portionof licence fees to the CentralOkanagan BC SPCA as part of apartnership to support their initiatives,
• like the Spay, Neuter & MicrochipProgram. This relationship has beenmaintained for over 30 years.
• Additionally, dog licence holdershave access to exclusive discountsand services offered by participatinglocal businesses through the DogLicence Rewards Program.

Where to get a dog licence

You can register, renew, update information and pay for dog licences online or at several locations, listed below. It is your responsibility to keep your personal information up-to-date. If your information is inaccurate, you will likely not receive a dog licence renewal notice and it could be difficult to reunite you with your dog.

Replacement tags are not available online, they must be purchased in-person at one of the locations listed below.

Cancel a dog licence

You can cancel a dog licence if:

• Your dog has passed away
• You re-homed your dog
• You have moved out of the Central Okanagan

Please contact us tocancel.

Dog kennel licences

All dog kennels require a licence. Kennels are classified as either hobby or service. Land use bylaws for each local government state whether or not a kennel is permitted and any other conditions that must be met. For more information and to apply online see thekennel licence application form.