Animal Control Services

The City of Prince George's Animal Control Bylaw (Bylaw No. 7771), provides for the licensing and control of animals within city limits.

If you feel you have received a ticket in error, or need to resolve a ticket dispute, contact Animal Control at 250-561-7622. You can dispute an Animal Control Ticket online or in person within 14 days of the ticket's issuance.

Impounded animals (including unlicensed or licensed dogs) can be adopted after 72 hours. Unlicensed dogs are turned over to the BC SPCA North Cariboo Branch after 72 hours; the SPCA can then adopt the dogs out, including transferring the dogs to other SPCA branches throughout the province.

SPCA/City of Prince George Animal Pound
4011 Lansdowne Road
Phone: 250-562-5511

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Find your local SPCA branch.

Licensing your dog each year should be considered a form of insurance. When you license your dog, you provide the best chance for your pet's safe return, should they get lost or escape from your property. 

The best place to purchase a dog license is at City Hall. Buying your dog license here ensures that your information is entered into the City's licensing system, and is available to Animal Control Officers immediately, should your dog become lost or stray from your property.

Dog licenses can also be purchased from the SPCA/Animal Pound and most pet stores in the city.

If you know of a pet that has been lost, found, or stolen, please contact Animal Control: 250-561-7622.

Animal Control Officers make every reasonable effort to return licensed dogs to their rightful owners. A first offence is not usually penalized.  All unlicensed dogs are impounded in the Animal Pound:

SPCA/City of Prince George Animal Pound
4011 Lansdowne Road
Phone: 250-562-5511

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Contact your local SPCA branch.

During an emergency, such as a serious dog or dangerous animal attack, contact Bylaw Services: 250-561-7622. Animal Control is on call 24 hours a day.

To report a dead animal, located on a city street, or other public property, email the Service Centre, call 250-561-7600.

If you spot a large and/or dangerous wild animal within city limits, contact the BC Conservation Officer Service: 1-800-663-9453.