Over the next few months, District of North Vancouver staff will be going door-to-door to determine how many dogs are living in the municipality and to emphasize the need for proper licensing.
Bylaws require that all dog owners who live in the district have a licence for their pet, but, according to a press release, statistics show up to 50 per cent of households have dogs, yet only 20 per cent of owners license their dogs.
Because of the steady increase of dogs in local parks and the costs incurred by the municipality to deal with clean-up, safety concerns and animal welfare, district staff are stressing the importance of licensing.
Annual fees are $37.50 for a spayed or neutered dog, and $80 for a dog that is not fixed. Licences may be purchased at District Hall (355 W. Queens Rd.) or the Animal Welfare Shelter (299 Mansfield Place).
