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

$368
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

$11.80 per day
Seized dog daily care

$50 per day

Microchipping

$70
After Hours Attendance

$85
Additional Officer Fee

$85 per officer

Fees for cats

Pound Reclaim - from Contractor outside of 24hr window 

$210
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

$11.80 per day

Microchipping

$70

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

Rabbit/ferret/chicken

$28 per head


Sheep/goat/alpaca

$55 per head


Horses/cattle/Large Livestock

$113.50 per head


Bull/stallion

$187 per head
Surrender fee Any livestock   $84.80 per head

Boarding/Daily Care Fee

Up to 5 head of stock daily care fee

$56 per head per day


Additional livestock head of stock daily care fee

$15 per head per day
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