Renew your licence to avoid a 'ruff' day, dog owners told

Sunday 26 January 2025

The 1,000+ dog owners who haven't renewed their pooch's paperwork have been reminded that the price of a licence will double at the end of the month.

Licences cost £10 per dog, but the charge doubles if owners fail to renew licences by the 31 January deadline.

Renewals can be completed either online, or at the parish hall for paper applications.

According to the Comité des Connétable, 6,700 licences had been renewed so far this year, leaving 1,200 (15%) left to renew.

Comité chairman Mike Jackson said email reminders with a link to renew went out to owners who used the online service last year.

"Owners should check their emails, including the junk box, for this link," he said.

The online service was launched in 2024 in order to provide a "simple, streamlined experience" that takes only a few minutes. 

Parishes have also reminded islanders of their duty to clean up after their dogs in all public areas, and that dogs must be kept under proper control, and "not cause a nuisance to other beach users and must not worry livestock or be dangerous".

The online portal for dog licences is available at doglicences.je.

The site also features a video tutorial to help dog owners through the process.