New Westminster By-law 7586, s. 4.1 — Animal Bylaw

Every owner shall obtain a valid licence for the dog(s) by applying in writing to the City of New Westminster on the form provided and paying the prescribed fee as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw. Every licence issued under this bylaw shall be for that calendar year specified thereon and shall expire on December 31 of that year. The owner shall securely affix and keep affixed the licence tag to the dog’s collar. Every owner applying for a licence for a sterilized dog must present a certificate from a qualified veterinarian confirming that the dog has been sterilized. Every owner of a dog that been certified by a qualified veterinarian as being too old or physically unable to undergo the necessary surgery to sterilize the dog shall be able to obtain a licence for a sterilized dog.