Animal Control

2021 Dog Tags - Cities of Grand Forks and Greenwood, Electoral Areas C/Christina Lake and D/Rural Grand Forks

Dog owners in Grand Forks, Greenwood, electoral areas C/Christina Lake and D/Rural Grand Forks were able to renew or buy a dog tag (licence) at a reduced fee until the end of January.

Whether you are renewing a dog tag or need a new one, you can license your dog easily by phone. If you paid before January 31, 2021 you received a discounted rate.

RDKB Bylaw No. 1550 requires all dogs more than four months old to be licensed. Greenwood residents should also see Bylaw 1568.

For more information about licensing your dog in the cities of Grand Forks and Greenwood, Electoral Areas C/Christina Lake or D/Rural Grand Forks, contact our Grand Forks office at 1.877.520.7352 or email us.

For more information about licensing your dog elsewhere in the RDKB, contact our main office in Trail at 1.800.355.7352 or email us.

Contact us about Animal Control:

Greater Trail area including Electoral Areas A and B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory:

  • Call SPCA in Castlegar – 250-509-0297

Boundary area including Area C/Christina Lake, Area D/Rural Grand Forks, Grand Forks and Greenwood: 

  • Call Commissionaires – 250-443-1851

Animal control services are available where animal control bylaws are in effect in electoral areas A, B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory, C/Christina Lake and D/Rural Grand Forks. No animal control bylaw is in effect for Area E/West Boundary. For Area E/West Boundary, see the BC Conservation Officer Service information below. 

The BC Wildlife Act applies across the province and addresses animal control and wildlife.

For more information about animal control bylaws contact Manager of Operations James Chandler, 250.368.9148 or toll-free 1.800.355.7352

Report or inquire about:

  • Wildlife - alive or dead
  • Conflict with wildlife that threatens public safety
  • Environmental violations or poaching

Contact the BC Conservation Officer Service RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or use this online form to file a report.
 

Report incident of animal in distress:

To report an animal in distress, call the BC SPCA Provincial Call Centre:1.855.622.7722

For wildlife: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days per week.

For domestic animals or farm animals: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days per week. Closed on Statutory holidays.

If this is an animal emergency outside of SPCA hours, please contact your local police department , RCMP or the Conservation Officer Service (RAPP).