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Fees & Charges - Animal Control

Horowhenua District Council's Animal Control fees and charges for the 2011/2012 financial year are available below. 

All fees are stated as GST inclusive but are subject to any increase in GST.  Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time.  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; and 
  • legal costs.
Dog Registration
Disability Assist Dog (Code O) Free
Selected Owner Status (Code S) $29.00
NZKC Registered Status (Code K) $29.00
Racing Greyhound Registered Status (Code G) $29.00
De-sexed Pet (Code D) $42.00
Entire Pet (Code N) $87.00
Working Dog (Code B) $29.00
Stock Dog Excempt Microchipping (Code W) $29.00
Rural Dog (Code R) $38.00
Puppy (Code P) $20.00
Superannuitant Owner (Code A) $38.00
Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Relevant registration fees plus 150%) (Code F) $105.00
Dangerous Dog Entire (Relevant registration fees plus 150%) (Code E)  $217.00
Menacing Dog Entire (Code M)  $87.00
Menacing Dog De-sexed (Code L) $42.00
Menacing Dog Rural (Code J)  $38.00
Late Fee if paid after 31 July 2011 Fee plus 50%
Other
Registration Discs
Transfer from Another Local Authority Free
Replacement Disc $2.50
Dog Impounding
Impoundment Fee, Per Dog $60.00
Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog  $7.00
After-Hours Cost in Respect of any Impoundment $89.00
Dog Surrender Fee $36.00
Microchipping Fee Following Impoundment $24.00
Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal)
Impoundment Fee $60.00
After-Hours Call Out, Whether Animal(s) Impounded or Not  $89.00
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) $24.00
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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