Animal Control - Fees & Charges

Horowhenua District Council's Animal Control fees and charges for the 2020/2021 financial year, adopted by Council on 6 May 2020, are available below.

The standard fee for a de-sexed pet dog is $72, with fees for other classes of dogs ranging from free (for a disability assistance dog) to $120 for an entire dog.

All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2020. 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	2020/2021 Fees From 1 July 2020
Disability Assist Dog (Class 12)	Free
Selected Owner Status (Class 15)	$60.00
NZKC Registered Status (Class 8)	$60.00
Racing Greyhound Registered Status (Class 6)	$60.00
De-sexed Pet Urban (Class 3)	$72.00
Entire Pet Urban (Class 11)	$120.00
Working Dog (Class 2)	$58.00
Stock (Farm) Dog Excempt Microchipping (Class 16)	$58.00
Rural Dog De-sexed (Class 17)	$72.00
Rural Dog Entire (Class 14)	$120.00
Puppy (Class 13)	$50.00
Superannuitant Owner (Class 1)	$72.00
Dangerous Dog De-sexed (Class 5)	150% of fee
Dangerous Dog Entire (Class 4)	150% of fee
Late Fee	Fee plus 50% if paid after 31 July 2020

Other Fees & Charges	2020/2021 Fees from 1 July 2020
Animal Control Officer Hourly Rate	$155.00
Registration Discs
Transfer from Another Local Authority	Free
Replacement Disc	$5.00
Dog Impounding
First Impound Fee, Per Dog	$80.00
Second Impound Fee, Per Dog	$130.00
Third and Subsequent Impound Fee, Per Dog	$180.00
Daily Fee Cost, Per Dog	$10.00
After-Hours Cost in Respect of any Impoundment	$155.00
Dog Surrender Fee	$45.00
Microchipping Fee (following impoundment)	$25.00
Stock Impounding (any four-legged, hoofed animal)
First Impound Fee	$80.00
Second Impound Fee	$130.00
Third and Subsequent Impound Fee	$180.00
After-Hours Call Out, Whether Animal(s) Impounded or Not	$155.00
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	$20.00
Kennel Licence (NZKC / Greyhound)
First Time Applicants	$30.00
Additional Dog Licence Application	$30.00

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