Animal Control - Fees & Charges

Horowhenua District Council's fees and charges for the 2026/2027 financial year, adopted by Council on 27 May 2026, are available below.

All fees are GST inclusive and apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Council may review fees and charges at any time. Please contact Council to confirm current fees.

About the 2026/27 Fees and Charges

Fees and charges help ensure costs are shared fairly between those who use specific services and the wider community, while supporting access to essential facilities and services.

To keep our services running smoothly, some fees and charges will increase from 1 July this year.

Fees and Charges are set each year and follow the approach set out in the Revenue and Financing Policy, agreed in the Long Term Plan 2024-2044. Council consulted on the fees proposed under the Resource Management Act 1991. Most of the Resource Management fees are not increasing, however three new fees were approved:

  • Two optional fees to help fund a fire appliance for growing areas that do not have access to a piped water supply
  • One new processing system fee.

The full Fees and Charges Schedule was publicly available throughout the consultation period.

At the Council Meeting on 27 May 2026, Council adopted the Fees and Charges for the 2026/27 financial year. They come into effect on 1 July 2026. The schedule can be viewed below.

Schedule of Fees & Charges for 2026/27(PDF, 939KB)

Animal Control fees pay for:

  • running the Animal Services Department;
  • responding to complaints;
  • education programmes and material;
  • Pound facilities; and
  • legal costs.
Dog Registration 
 2026/2027 Fees
(from 1 July 2026)
Disability Assist Dog (Class 12) Free
Responsible Dog Owner Approval (RDOA) - De-sexed $109.50
Responsible Dog Owner Approval (RDOA) - Entire Dog $154.00
De-sexed Pet (Class 3 & 17)  $130.00
Entire Pet (Class 11 & 14)  $220.00
Working Dog (Class 2) $96.50
Stock (Farm) Dog Exempt Microchipping (Class 16)  $96.50
Multiple Stock (Farm) Dog - applicable to owners with four or more stock dogs registered (Class 18)  $86.00
Superannuitant Owner - applies to desexed or entire dogs (Class 1)
$109.50
Puppy - under 12 months. First time registrations after nine months of age will be subject to a late registration penalty fee. (Class 13) $130.00  
Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Class 5) $195.00
Dangerous Dog Entire (Class 4) $330.00
Late Fee Fee plus 50% if paid after 31 July
Other Fees & Charges
 		 2026/2027 Fees
(from 1 July 2026)
Animal Control Officer Hourly Rate $190.00
Responsible Dog Owner Application Fee $78.50
Registration Discs
  
Transfer from Another Local Authority Free
Replacement Disc $8.90
Dog Lead $16.00
Dog Collar (small) $16.00
Dog Collar (Large) $16.00

Dog Impounding

  
First Impound Fee, Per Dog - Unregistered $115.00
First Impound, Per Dog - Registered $115.00
Second impound fee, per dog $215.00
Third and subsequent impound fee, per dog $325.00
Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog $16.00
Associated Costs (vet costs, supplementary feeding, whelping and the like) Cost + 20%
Dog Surrender Fee $115.50
Microchipping Fee (following impoundment) $52.50

Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal)

  
First Impound Fee $88.50
Second Impound Fee $143.00
Third and Subsequent Impound Fee  $198.50
Daily Fee Costs, Per Head  $8.40
Associated Costs (Transportation, hay and the Like) Cost + 20%
Feline  
Cage Deposit (50% Refundable) $52.50
Dog Infringement Fees 
 Fees are set by Legislation		 2026/2027 Fees
(from 1 July 2026)
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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