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. However, 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
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$368
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Pound Contractor - Registration Admin Fee |
$21.50 |
Impound - Returned to Owner by Release Officer/Ranger within 24 Hours |
$85 ($170 if second offence within 6 months) |
Boarding
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$11.80 per day
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Seized dog daily care |
$50 per day
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Microchipping
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$70
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After Hours Attendance |
$85
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Additional Officer Fee |
$85 per officer
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Fees for cats
Pound Reclaim - from Contractor outside of 24hr window
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$210
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Pound Contractor Registration Admin Fee |
$21.50 |
Seized Cat Daily Care |
$38 per day |
Impound - Returned to Owner via Release Officer/Ranger within 24hours |
$85 ($170 if second offence within 6 months) |
Boarding
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$11.80 per day
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Microchipping
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$70
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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
Impound
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Rabbit/ferret/chicken
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$28 per head
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Sheep/goat/alpaca
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$55 per head
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Horses/cattle/Large Livestock
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$113.50 per head
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Bull/stallion
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$187 per head
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Surrender fee |
Any livestock |
$84.80 per head |
Boarding/Daily Care Fee
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Up to 5 head of stock daily care fee
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$56 per head per day
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Additional livestock head of stock daily care fee
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$15 per head per day
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