Animal impound fees

If an animal is handed in to Council, collected by a ranger or transported to the livestock pound, the owner is liable for impound, transport, microchipping and registration fees where applicable.

Impound fees for cats and dogs

Impounded cats and dogs are held in the Council holding facility for the first 24 hours post impoundment to allow both the Council and the owner to make contact to get the pet reunited as quickly as possible. (The exception being an animal impounded late Friday afternoon if the owner has not been found prior to 4pm as the holding facility is not monitored over the weekend and animals cannot be left unattended for the whole weekend).

If an animal is not registered and/or microchipped, it makes it hard for Council to find the official pet owner. This may result in the animal being transported to the Council pound contractor at the end of the 24 hour period. 

Any relevant impound fees must be paid before animals are released.

Cats and dogs must be microchipped in order to be released back to the owner. If not, Council will arrange microchipping and registration before release.

Fees for dogs

Pound reclaim from Contractor - outside of 24 hour window

$473
Pound Contractor -  Registration Admin Fee $27
Impound - Returned to Owner by Release Officer/Ranger within 24 Hours $105 ($210 if second offence within 6 months)
Emergency Welfare Boarding At cost

Daily Care Fee (Normal Impounds)

$16 per day
Daily Care Fee (Seized impounds)

At cost
Veterinary care costs for impounded / seized animals At cost

Microchipping

$80
After Hours Attendance

$97
Additional Officer Fee

$97 per officer

Fees for cats

Pound Reclaim - from Contractor outside of 24hr window 

$263
Pound Contractor Registration Admin Fee $27
Seized Cat Daily Care At cost
Emergency Welfare Boarding At cost
Veterinary care costs per impound / seized animals At cost
Impound - Returned to Owner via Release Officer/Ranger within 24hours $105 ($210 if second offence within 6 months)

Daily Care Fee (Normal Impound)

 $16

Microchipping

$80

For cat and dog registration fees, see: Pet Registrations

Impound fees for livestock

Pound fees for impounded livestock must be paid before animals are released. Transport costs must also be paid.

Fees for Livestock

Impound

Rabbit/ferret/chicken

$31.50 per head

Sheep/goat/alpaca

$62 per head

Horses/cattle/large livestock

$129 per head
Bull/stallion  $212 per head

Surrender fee
 Any livestock Same as impound release rate

Boarding/Daily Care fee
Up to five head of stock daily care fee $64 per head per day

Additional livestock head of stock daily care fee

$18 per head per day

 Vet care 

 At cost

 Transportation

 At cost
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