Animal Control - Fees & Charges
Horowhenua District Council's Animal Control fees and charges for the 2017/2018 financial year are available below.
All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2017. Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time. Please check with Council for any updates.
Animal Control fees pay for:
- running the Animal Services Department;
- actioning complaints;
- education programmes and material;
- Pound facilities; and
- legal costs.
Dog Registration
|
2017/2018 Fees
From 1 July 2017 |
| Disability Assist Dog (Class 12) |
Free |
| Selected Owner Status (Class 15) |
$56.00 |
| NZKC Registered Status (Class 8) |
$58.00 |
| Racing Greyhound Registered Status (Class 6) |
$58.00 |
| De-sexed Pet Urban (Class 3) |
$69.00 |
| Entire Pet Urban (Class 11) |
$114.00 |
| Working Dog (Class 2) |
$58.00 |
| Stock (Farm) Dog Excempt Microchipping (Class 16) |
$58.00 |
| Rural Dog (Class 14) |
$64.00 |
| Puppy (Class 13) |
$45.00 |
| Superannuitant Owner (Class 1) |
$64.00 |
| Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Class 5) |
$155.00 |
| Dangerous Dog Entire (Class 4) |
$265.00 |
| Menacing Dog Entire Urban (Class 10) |
$114.00 |
| Menacing Dog De-sexed Urban (Class 9) |
$69.00 |
| Menacing Dog Rural (Class 7) |
$64.00 |
| Late Fee |
Fee plus 50% if paid
after 31 July 2017 |
Other Fees & Charges
|
2017/2018 Fees
from 1 July 2017 |
| Animal Control Officer Hourly Rate |
$150.00 |
| Registration Discs |
|
| Transfer from Another Local Authority |
Free |
| Replacement Disc |
$3.00 |
| Dog Impounding |
|
| Impoundment Fee, Per Dog |
$80.00 |
| Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog |
$10.00 |
| After-Hours Cost in Respect of any Impoundment |
$95.00 |
| Dog Surrender Fee |
$40.00 |
| Microchipping Fee Following Impoundment |
$25.00 |
| Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal) |
|
| Impoundment Fee |
$65.00 |
| After-Hours Call Out, Whether Animal(s) Impounded or Not |
$95.00 |
| Daily Fee Costs, Per Head |
$7.00 |
| Associated Costs (Transportation, Hay and the Like) |
Cost + 20% |
| Feline |
|
| Cage Deposit (50% Refundable) |
$24.00 |
| Feral Cat Euthanasia |
$12.00 |
| Kennel Licence (NZKC/Greyhound) |
|
| First Time Applicants |
$25.00 |
Dog Infringement Fees
Fees are set by Legislation |
|
| Wilful obstruction of dog control officer or ranger |
$750.00 |
| Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars |
$750.00 |
| Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog |
$750.00 |
| Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by the section |
$300.00 |
| Failure to undertake dog owner education programme or dog obedience course (or both) |
$300.00 |
| Failure to comply with obligations of probationary owner |
$750.00 |
| Failure to comply with effects of disqualification |
$750.00 |
| Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog |
$300.00 |
| Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog |
$500.00 |
| Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog |
$300.00 |
| Failure to advise person of muzzle and leashing requirements |
$100.00 |
| Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog |
$300.00 |
| False statement relating to dog registration |
$750.00 |
| Falsely notifying death of dog |
$750.00 |
| Failure to register dog |
$300.00 |
| Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement dog registration label or disc |
$500.00 |
| Failure to advise change of dog ownership |
$100.00 |
| Failure to advise change of address |
$100.00 |
| Removal, swapping, or counterfeiting of registration label disc |
$500.00 |
| Failure to keep dog controlled or confined |
$200.00 |
| Failure to keep dog under control |
$200.00 |
| Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise |
$300.00 |
| Failure to carry leash in public |
$100.00 |
| Failure to advise of muzzle and leashing requirements |
$100.00 |
| Releasing dog from custody |
$750.00 |