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Dog Licenses
 Dog Licence Application
Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1396
Dog licences for dogs over 6 months old are due on January 1.
Licences are valid for the calendar year to December 31.
The owner of every dog shall register the dog with the Animal Control Department, and purchase a licence in accordance with the fees below. Licences are available online or from the District of Kent Municipal Hall. Failure to purchase the required licence is a violation of the Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396 and shall be liable for penalties as set out in the bylaw notice enforcement bylaw.
Fees
Neutered or Spayed dog* $20
Not Neutered or Not Spayed $50
Dog Kennel $500
*A certificate from a veterinarian, indicating the dog has been neutered or spayed, must be presented at the time of purchase.
*If a dog is certified assistance, therapy dog or rescue dog, all related certification must be presented at time of purchase.
The District of Kent receives dozens of calls each year for "Lost Dogs" and is conscientious in its attempts to return the dogs to their owners when located. The success rate is much higher when the dog has been licenced and we have the information required to contact you right away. Additionally, some dogs have even been returned from other communities when found.
Kennel Licence
Kennel Licence Application
Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1396
A Kennel requires an agricultural or rural type zoning, and a minimum of 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) in area. Please make note that the kennel operation shall not cover more than 30% of the lot; and the maximum number of dogs would be restricted to eight (8) dogs per acre. All kennels must meet all regulations outline in the District of Kent Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396 and Section 7.15 of the Zoning Bylaw No. 1219 and all other District Regulations.
IMPORTANT
Section 15 of Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396 states:
"It is an offense for any owner to keep or harbour more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats on any premises in any zone, excluding property over 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) and zoned A (Agricultural), RR (Rural Residential) or MR (Resource Management)."
The District may request that the owner, possessor or harbourer of animals, sign a statutory declaration if you have more than the allowable number of pets permitted prior to the adoption of the new bylaw.
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