Animal Control Fees & Charges

Animal Control Fees and charges for the 2010/2011 Financial Year are available below and are effective from 1 July 2010.  All fees are inclusive of GST unless otherwise stated and are subject to change.  Please check with Council for any updates.

Council's Animal Control Fees pay for:

  • Running the Animal Services Department
  • Actioning complaints
  • Education programmes/material
  • Pound facilities
  • Legal costs
Dog Registration
Disability Assist Dog (Code O) Free
Selected Owner Status (Code S) $28.00
NZKC Registered Status (Code K) $28.00
Racing Greyhound Registered Status (Code G) $28.00
De-sexed Pet (Code D) $41.00
Entire Pet (Code N) $85.00
Working Dog (Code B) $28.00
Rural Dog (Code R) $37.00
Puppy (Code P) $19.00
Superannuitant Owner (Code A) $37.00
Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Relevant registration fees plus 150%) (Code F) $103.00
Dangerous Dog Entire (Relevant registration fees plus 150%) (Code E)  $212.00
Menacing Dog Entire (Code M)  $85.00
Menacing Dog De-sexed (Code L) $41.00
Menacing Dog Rural (Code J)  $37.00
Late Fee if Paid after 9 August 2010 Plus 50%
Other
Registration Discs
Transfer from Another Local Authority Free
Replacement Disc $2.50
Dog Impounding
Impoundment Fee, Per Dog $58.00
Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog  $7.00
After-Hours Cost in Respect of any Impoundment $87.00
Dog Surrender Fee $35.00
Microchipping Fee Following Impoundment $23.00
Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal)
Impoundment Fee $58.00
After-Hours Call Out, Whether Animal(s) Impounded or Not  $87.00
Daily Fee Costs, Per Head  $6.00
Associated Costs (Transportation, Hay and the Like) Cost + 20%
Feline
Cage Deposit (50% Refundable)  $23.00
Feral Cat Euthanasia $12.00
Kennel Licence (NZKC/Greyhound) (First Time Applicants) $23.00
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
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