Animal Control
Animal Shelter
5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 1B3
Phone: 250.615.4031
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Saturday: 12:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
All residents living within City limits are required to purchase a dog licence for all dogs over six months. Dog licences may be purchased at the Animal Shelter or at City Hall (3215 Eby Street).
All animals currently in the Shelter can be viewed at Petfinder.com (see link below).
MORE INFO at Petfinder.com website
The City cannot be held responsible for any illness or condition contracted by animals prior to, during, or subsequent to a stay in the City's Animal Shelter.
Bylaws to provide for animal control, licencing, protection of and protection from domestic animals are in place and any contravention of same can result in fines of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
The cost for an annual dog licence is as follows:
Spayed/neutered dog: $20.00 per year
Not spayed or neutered dog: $40.00 per year
Guard/Dangerous Dog: $100.00 per year
Seniors' rates are half price.
Backyard Hens
In 2011 the City of Terrace amended the Animal Control Bylaw No. 1255-1991 to permit the keeping of backyard hens. Keeping backyard hens is permitted for many reasons. Localizing food production has the potential to increase food security and reduce the City's overall carbon footprint. In addition, hens can also help to reduce lawn and garden pest populations; an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides. In 2009 Council adopted the City of Terrace Sustainability Plan which included the key objectives of promoting awareness of food security issues and increasing local food production. Expanding the areas in Terrace where backyard hens are permitted is consistent with these objectives.
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