Buy your 2024 dog tags before January 31, 2024 to save money!

Dog owners in Grand Forks, Greenwood, electoral areas C/Christina Lake and D/Rural Grand Forks can renew or buy a dog tag/licence at a reduced fee until January 31.  Give us a call today!

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

• Dog owners in Grand Forks, Greenwood, electoral areas C/Christina Lake and D/Rural Grand Forks can renew or buy a dog tag/licence at the standard rate (from February 1, 2024) or the discounted rate (up to January 31, 2024).

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

Dog tags will be on sale at the standard rate from February 1, 2024.  In the event that you require a new dog tag, we will be happy to issue you a new one.   Dog Tag Renewal Rates 2024.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR DOG FOR 2024:

1. Over the phone by calling 250-442-2708.  We can take a credit card payment over the phone and will email you a confirmation receipt.

• Rosanne is extension 501
• Michele is extension 507
• If you reach our voicemail, PLEASE, leave a message.  We have created a system that has proven to be quite thorough, it just takes time to get back to everyone.  You can usually expect a response from our office within a week.

2. In person at 2140 Central Ave.  We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

3. Thru email.  Send an email to dogtags@rdkb.com with the following info:

• Owners Name:
• Address:
• Phone Number:
• Dogs Name:
• Breed, Color, Gender:

Once your information is loaded into our system we will give you a call for payment. 
We look forward to hearing from you again this year and greatly appreciate your diligence in registering your dog(s).

Contact us about Animal Control:

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 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).