PUBLIC SAFETY

Getting your canine companions licensed

Did you know there are over 800 dogs currently licensed in the Municipal District of Bonnyville?

While some may think they don’t have to get a license because they live in a rural setting, all residents must license their dogs after it is three months old. This includes all rural and agricultural residents, regardless of how many dogs they have.

While certain residents may have more than one dog, all dogs still require a license.

Public Safety deals with dog calls on a routine basis and would like to remind residents of some of the rules of responsible ownership.

For example:

• allowing your dog to bark excessively can affect the wellbeing of others

• allowing your dog to roam at large and without a proper leash attached, can also affect your neighbours

• dogs at large can knock over and get into garbage cans, bother or scare pedestrians and traffic, or in the worst-case scenario, attack people or pets, livestock, and/or wild animals.

Dog licenses can be obtained from the M.D.’s Main Office at 4905-50 Ave. in Bonnyville. The one-time licenses fee is $20. You will receive a tag for your dog’s collar. The replacement tag fee is $5