Animal Control & Dog Licenses

Impoundment

An Animal Control Officer or the Poundkeeper may impound:

• an unlicensed dog
• any animal found to be running at large
• any dangerous dog found to be in a place or in circumstances prohibited by the Animal Bylaw

Impounded animals may be claimed at the Capital Regional District (CRD) Pound upon payment of impoundment fees, boarding fees, license fees (if applicable).

Impounded animals are kept in the pound for a minimum of 96 hours and attempts are made to contact the owner, if known. After this time an impounded animal may be placed for adoption or euthanized in a humane manner. Unclaimed dangerous dogs must be euthanized.

The following are impoundment fees and boarding fees:

Impoundment Fees
Animal	Impoundment	Fee
Dog (Other Than a Dangerous Dog)	First	$75
	Second	$100
	Third	$200
	Subsequent – incremental fee of	$50
Dangerous Dog	First	$100
	Second	$250
	Third	$500
	Subsequent – incremental fee of	$100
Cat	All	$15
Bird, Rabbit or Rodent	All	$10
Any Other Animal	All	$50

Boarding Fees - Per Day or Part Thereof
Animal		Daily Fee
Dog	First day	$12
	Subsequent days	$15
Cat		$7.50
Any Bird, Rabbit or Rodent		$5
Any Other Animal		$15