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Animal Control

Animal control fees and charges are charged under the Dog Control Act 1996, Impounding Act 1955, and Tararua District Council Bylaws. Dog control infringements are determined by statute and can be found in Schedule 1 (Infringement Offences and Fees) of the Dog Control Act 1996.

The below fees are for the 2019/2020 year adopted by council on 29 May 2019. 

				Unit	Fee ($)
Animal Control Advice
	Application and compliance advice				no charge
Dog Registration
	Urban domestic dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August			95.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August			142.50
	Preferred owner dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August			50.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August *			75.00
		* Preferred owner status may be revoked if paid after 1 August. If revoked, the applicable dog registration fee will apply.
	Rural domestic dog
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August			40.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August			60.00
	Working dog *
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August			40.00
		Late fee if paid after 1 August			60.00
	* Providing a false statement when registering a dog is an offence subject to a $3,000 fine on conviction.
	Dangerous dog - as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996
		Fee if paid on or before 1 August		150% of the applicable registration category
		Late fee if paid after 1 August		150% of the applicable registration category
	Disability assist dog with organisation certificate				no charge
	Any new dog that is less than 3 months old after 1 August in any calendar year will be charged a prorate of the dog registration fee for that year.
Other fees
	Dog lead				10.00
	Dog collar - large/extra large				10.00
	Dog collar - small/medium				8.00
	Replacement registration tag				2.00
	Application for preferred owner status				no charge
	Application for licence to keep three or more dogs on a property less than one hectare (bylaw)				no charge
	Application for licence to register a boarding kennel (bylaw)				no charge
	Application for licence to register a breeding kennel (bylaw)				no charge
Impounding
	Dog Pound
		Impounding charge *		per dog	100.00
		Microchipping (if required)			26.00
		Daily sustenance		per dog	12.00
		Surrender impounded dog			40.00
		Rehoming inspection fee			20.00
		* Impounding of dogs with preferred owner status will trigger a review in accordance with Council’s bylaw. Preferred owner status may be revoked.
	Stock Pound
		Impounding fee		per animal	60.00
		Daily sustenance - to feed, water and where necessary exercise animals
			Horses, cattle, pigs	per animal	10.00
			Sheep, goats, calves, other	per animal	7.00
Other Impounding Charges
	Advertising				actual cost
	Transport of stock to pound				actual cost
	Any further reasonable costs incurred				actual cost
	Call-out				66.00
	After hours call-out				actual cost
	Travel			per kilometre	0.74
Dog control infringements					statutory fee
Officers Rates
	Administration Officer			per hour *	100.00
	Animal Control Officer			per hour *	150.00
	Manager			per hour *	200.00
	* or part thereof.