Contact the District for Dog Control in 2025
Starting January 1st, 2025, the District of Fort St. James will be assuming dog and cat control within our boundaries. The District does not handle animal control on Nak'azdli Whut'en territory.
For all animal control issues within the District boundaries, residents MUST contact Animal Control through the Fire Department Main Number at 250-996-8670 extension 3
You may also use our online Comments and Complaints form, or visit the District Office in person, Monday – Friday 0830 – 1630h.
AFTER HOURS: Contact Fire Hall at 250-996-8670 ext. 3 and leave a message.
DO NOT USE PUBLIC WORKS After Hours Phone.
For After Hours, Stat Holiday and Weekend Vicious Dog attacks, contact RCMP at 250-996-8269.
The District DOES NOT check the Fort St. James Community Facebook Pages for issues with dogs.
Public Works DOES NOT handle dog complaints - Animal Control is managed through Bylaw Enforcement at the Fire Hall.
District Dog Control Form
In 2025, the District of Fort St. James will be assuming dog and cat control within our boundaries.
The District would like to thank Nahounli Kennels for their dedication in providing dog and cat control over the past decades.
As of January 1st 2025:
- Dog and cat issues are to be presented to the District Office via:
- Phone Fire Hall directly at 250-996-8670 ext. 3 and choose the extension that best suits your issue
- In-Person Comment/Complaint form at District Office
- Online Comment and Complaint form
- Phone Fire Hall directly at 250-996-8670 ext. 3 and choose the extension that best suits your issue
Captured Dogs and Cats will be held humanely at the District’s Dog Pound, located at 1555 Stones Bay Road.
To pick up your impounded animal:
- Hours of Public Access - Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm excluding Statutory Holidays
- $40 First Impoundment Fee (Fixed Animal). $60 First Impoundment Fee (Unfixed Animal)
- $80 Second Impoundment Fees (Fixed Animal). $120 Second Impoundment Fee (Unfixed Animal).
- $120 Additional Impoundment Fees (Fixed Animals). $180 Additional Impoundment Fees (Unfixed Animals).
- Dangerous Dog Impoundment Fee $250. Second and additional impoundments $500 each.
- $10 per day maintenance fee will be charged, in addition to above fees.
Please note: fees to release impounded animals will be increasing in 2025.
Check this page for updates.