Animal Control - Fees & Charges
Horowhenua District Council's fees and charges for the 2023/2024 financial year, adopted by Council on 28 June 2023 as part of the Long Term Plan 2021-2041 Amendment (LTPA) and Annual Plan 2023-2024 (AP), are available below.
All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2023. 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
|
2023/2024 Fees
From 1 July 2023 |
| Disability Assist Dog (Class 12) |
Free |
| Selected Owner Status (Class 15) |
$80.00 |
| NZKC Registered Status (Class 8) |
$80.00 |
| Racing Greyhound Registered Status (Class 6) |
$80.00 |
| De-sexed Pet (Class 3 & 17) |
$96.00 |
| Entire Pet (Class 11 & 14) |
$160.50 |
| Working Dog (Class 2) |
$70.80 |
| Stock (Farm) Dog Excempt Microchipping (Class 16) |
$70.80 |
Multiple Stock (Farm) Dog *applicable to owners with four or more stock dogs registered (Class 18)
|
$60.80 |
| Puppy (Class 13) |
$67.00 |
| Superannuitant Owner (Class 1) |
$80.00 |
| Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Class 5) |
$144.00 |
| Dangerous Dog Entire (Class 4) |
$240.75 |
| Late Fee |
Fee plus 50% if paid
after 5 August 2023 |
Other Fees & Charges
|
2023/2024 Fees
from 1 July 2023 |
| Animal Control Officer Hourly Rate |
$177.00 |
| Registration Discs |
| Transfer from Another Local Authority |
Free |
| Replacement Disc |
$6.30 |
| Dog Lead |
$15.00 |
| Dog Collar (small) |
$10.00 |
| Dog Collar (large) |
$15.00 |
| Dog Impounding |
| First Impound Fee, Per Dog |
$84.00 |
| Second Impound Fee, Per Dog |
$157.50 |
| Third and Subsequent Impound Fee, Per Dog |
$241.50 |
| Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog |
$12.60 |
| Associated Costs (vet costs, supplementary feeding, whelping and the like) |
Cost + 20% |
| Dog Surrender Fee |
$84.00 |
| Microchipping Fee (following impoundment) |
$42.00 |
| Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal) |
| First Impound Fee |
$84.00 |
| Second Impound Fee |
$136.50 |
| Third and Subsequent Impound Fee |
$189.00 |
| Daily Fee Costs, Per Head |
$7.40 |
| Associated Costs (transportation, hay and the like) |
Cost + 20% |
| Feline |
| Cage Deposit (50% Refundable) |
$42.00 |
| Other |
| NZKC / Greyhound Application - First Time Applicants |
$31.50 |
| Additional Dog Licence Application (one off application fee) |
$31.50 |
| Responsible Owner Application |
$31.50 |
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 |