If your dog is over three months old and has lived in Osoyoos 30 days, your pup need to be licensed and wear the valid tag. In a case where your dog goes missing this allows Bylaw Enforcement to quickly and easily reunite you with your dog and in many cases saving your pet a trip to the pound.
A license is valid until December 31 of the year following in which it is issued and must be renewed every year (January - December).
If a dog license is purchased by January 31 there is a $10.00 discount.
If a person becomes the owner of a dog after July 1, the license fee will be reduced by $5.00.
To receive the reduced license fee for a spayed or neutered dog, a certificate signed by your veterinarian confirming that your dog has been spayed or neutered is required.
If you cannot attend in person to purchase your license please contact Town Hall at 250.495.6515 or info@osoyoos.ca for other payment options.
You can cancel a dog license if:
Your dog has passed away
You rehomed your dog
You have moved out of Osoyoos
Please contact Town Hall at 250.495.6515 or info@osoyoos.ca to cancel your license.
The Town of Osoyoos Animal Care & Control Bylaw helps ensure the safety of residents, pets, and public spaces while promoting responsible pet ownership.
Keep Dogs Under Control
Dogs must not:
Run at large
Display aggressive behaviour
Injure people or animals
Damage public or private property
Clean Up After Your Pet
Owners must immediately remove and properly dispose of dog waste left on public or private property.
Excessive Barking
Dogs must not:
Bark continuously for more than 5 minutes; or
Bark intermittently for more than 15 minutes in a manner that disturbs neighbours.
Number of Dogs Allowed
A maximum of three dogs per dwelling unit is permitted within the Town.
Animal Care Standards
Owners must provide:
Clean drinking water
Nutritious food
Sanitary living conditions
Adequate exercise
Necessary veterinary care
Appropriate shelter from heat, cold, and moisture
Animals must not be abandoned or allowed to be in distress.
Tethering Rules
Animals must not be:
Tied in a manner that allows them to leave the property
Secured using choke, prong, or shock collars as part of the tethering system
Tethered in a way that could cause injury or suffering
Summer Pet Safety
Summer temperatures in Osoyoos are consistently above 30ºC with plenty of sunshine. While this is great weather for humans to enjoy the beach, the lake, or the vineyards, it can cause plenty of stress for your pets.
Pets In Hot Cars
In climates like Osoyoos, the inside of your car can reach extreme temperatures within minutes—even in the shade with the windows open! These temperatures can cause serious harm or even kill your pet. If you plan on leaving your pet unattended in your vehicle this summer, even for just a few minutes, please consider leaving him or her at home.
Symptoms and Treatment of Heatstroke
After a day in the sun, your pet may begin to show signs of heatstroke. For a full list of symptoms of heatstroke and emergency treatment techniques, please consult the BC SPCA's webpage on dogs in hot cars. For more health and safety tips for your pets, please visit the BC SPCA website.
To reclaim an impounded animal, the owner must provide proof of ownership and pay all applicable fees before the animal can be released. Fees may include:
Impound fees
Daily care and maintenance fees
Outstanding dog license fees
Any veterinary costs incurred while the animal was in the Town's care
Once all required fees have been paid and proof of ownership has been provided, the animal may be released to its owner.
Fees are for one license year and reset every year. A $50.00 maintenance fee is required each time a dog is taken into the custody of the Town or Animal Control.
Dogs
Impoundment
Licensed Dog
Unlicensed Dog
Non-Resident Dog
First
No Cost
$100.00
$200.00 per occurence
Second
$100.00
$100.00
Third
$150.00
$150.00
Subsequent
add $100.00
add $100.00
An unlicensed dog must have be licensed after their first impoundment. If the dog resides outside of Town of Osoyoos boundaries it is considered a non-resident dog.
Aggressive, Dangerous or Vicious Dogs
Impoundment
Aggressive Dogs
Vicious Dogs
Dangerous Dogs
First
$200.00
$200.00
$750.00
Second
$250.00
$250.00
$1000.00
Subsequent
add $200.00
add $200.00
Lost Pets
If you find a lost pet in Osoyoos or have lost your own, please contact Town Hall at 250.495.6515. You may also contact the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch.
