Virgin Islands(British) - Obtain a Dog License

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Procedure

1. Bring your dog to the licensing office and fill out an application form. (Customer must walk with clinical card for animal.)
2. Pay the registration fee of $10.
3. Once your license is processed and approved, a dog license/registration will be issued to you.

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Required Documents

• Completed registration form
• Clinical card

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Agriculture
Paraquita Bay,
Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) VG1120

General Office (Paraquita Bay) - 1(284) 468-6123/6124
Fax: 1(284) 468-6102

Virgin Gorda Office - 1(284) 468-6506/6507
Anegada Office - 1(284) 468-4356
Airport Office - 1(284) 468-6449
Abattoir - 1(284) 468-6127

Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Form

Business Hours:
General Office (Paraquita Bay), Virgin Gorda and Anegada - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Abattoir - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Airport - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Eligibility

Dogs older than 3 months and visiting dogs remaining in the territory longer than 21 days are required to register.

Fees

Registration Fee: $10

Validity

Registration is on an annual basis. Renew your dog's registration no later than one month after each anniversary of the date on which the dog was registered.

Documents to Use

Dog License Registration Form (PDF)

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Processing Time

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Instructions

You must apply for the license in person, bringing your dog along when you visit the licensing office.

Required Information

• Owner
• Home phone
• Address
• Work phone
• Email
• Cellphone number
• Dog's name
• Breed
• Sex
• Age
• Identification (microchip/tattoo)
• Color
• Vaccination and medical history

Need for the Document

Following is a procedure on how you can register/obtain a dog license in British Virgin Islands.

Information which might help

Things that a dog owner must know:

• Your dog should wear a collar with registration disc at all times.
• Your dog must be properly confined on premises.
• When outside of premises, your dog should be kept on a leash.
• You must register your dog once a year no later than one month after each anniversary of the date on which the dog was registered.
• Dog owners are liable in damages for injury caused to any person, livestock, or poultry by inflicted by their dog.
• Penalties for not exercising proper control include fines ($250), 6 months imprisonment of owner and/or euthanasia of animal.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• British Virgin Islands Government Website:

http://www.bvi.gov.vg/content/dog-license-registration

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