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Animal management fees

Fees are used to promote responsible dog ownership in the district and safety around dogs, manage risks arising from wandering or troublesome dogs, provide and maintain the district pound/shelter, and meet our statutory obligations. Each year, we set our fees so they're in line with the local government cost index.

You are eligible for a discounted fee if you:

  • pay on time
  • apply and are approved for Approved Ownership (you must meet the criteria and apply before 1 May – see Approved ownership for more details)
  • have your dog neutered or speyed (you must provide a neuter/spey certificate from your vet)
  • are a member of the New Zealand Kennel Club
  • are aged 65 years or older.

See Dog registration for how to register and pay for your dog registration. 

In the Kāpiti Coast District, dog registration fees go towards funding services designed to help dogs, their owners, and the wider community. Some of these are:

  • providing a 24-hour response to urgent dog incidents or attacks, within one hour of receiving the call
  • patrolling public areas, reserves, parks, beaches, and sports fields in our community
  • investigating complaints (including threatening dogs and dog attacks; complaints about domestic pets, stock and wildlife; barking nuisance; roaming, lost and found dogs)
  • dealing with wandering stock
  • re-homing dogs
  • supporting the animals in our shelter
  • providing education programmes, signage, poo bags and dispensers, and promoting community animal safety
  • monitoring and enforcing the Dog Control Act 1996, and ensuring compliance with the Kāpiti District Council Dog Control Bylaws and the Dog Control Policy
  • providing funding towards the National Dog Database.

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    Any dog that's unregistered may be impounded, and the dog owner may have to pay fines as set by the Dog Control Act 1996. 

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    If your dog dies, you are entitled to a proportionate refund of your registration fee. You must return the tag and/or provide proof of death from your vet, or sign a Deceased dog declaration form. The refund is for the number of months left in the registration year following notification.

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    ENTIRE DOG
    CLASS OF DOG (fee code) REGISTRATION FEE (pro-rated) due by 5pm, 31 July 2019 FEE INCL. PENALTY (if paid after 5pm, 31 July 2019)
    Disability assist dog (A) Nil Nil
    Working dog (B) $68 $102
    Working dogs – second and subsequent (B) $41 $61
    Standard dog (C) $186 $279
    For dog owner aged 65 and over (C65) $174 $261

    Approved owner (D)

    		 $160 $240
    Dogs classified as dangerous dogs (H) $278 $417

    Owner current member of New Zealand Kennel Club (G) (provide proof of membership annually)

    		  $160 $240

    NEUTERED/SPEYED DOG
    CLASS OF DOG (fee code) REGISTRATION FEE (pro-rated) due by 5pm, 31 July 2019 FEE INCL. PENALTY (if paid after 5pm, 31 July 2019)

    Disability assist dog (A)

    Nil

    Nil

    Working dog (B)

    $68

    $102

    Working dogs – second and subsequent (B)

    $41

    $61

    Standard dog (E)

    $97

    $145

    For dog owner aged 65 and over (E65)

    $77

    $115

    Approved owner (F)

    $68

    $102

    Dogs classified as dangerous dogs I)

    $145

    $217

    Owner current member of New Zealand Kennel Club (G) (provide proof of membership annually)

    $86

    $129

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    These fees are set so they're in line with the local government cost index, and have increased by 2.3% for the 2019/20 financial year. 

    • Impounding has occurred when a dog is confined to a public spaces animal management officer’s vehicle, or is otherwise under their control.
    • Seizure is when a notice of seizure is served on the dog owner or placed at the dog owner's property.

    No dog or stock will be released before all impounding fees are paid, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

    ITEM FIRST IMPOUND OR SEIZURE SECOND IMPOUND OR SEIZURE in any two-year period THIRD & SUBSEQUENT IMPOUND OR SEIZURE in any two -year period
    Impounded (must be registered and micro-chipped to be released)

    $52

    $170

    $303
    Impounded – unregistered

    $94

    		    
    Sustenance – dog (per day)

    $12.30

    $12.30

    		 $12.30
    Micro-chipping – dog

    $41

    		 N/A N/A
    Seizure and take custody fee

    $72

    		 $72 $72
    Prearranged after-hours release (two officers) – all

    $157 per officer

    (one hour of time; additional time at $104 per hour)

    $157 per officer

    (one hour of time; additional time at $104 per hour)

    $157 per officer

    (one hour of time; additional time at $104 per hour)
    Impounding – sheep and goats

    $36 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock 

    $62 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock

    $128 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock
    Impounding – cattle and horses

    $62 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock

    $128 per head
    plus costs incurred in transporting stock

    $256 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock
    Public spaces animal control officer hourly charge-out rate $104 per hour
    Officer charges relating to impounding of stock 

    $104/hour 8am–5pm,
    $157/hour 5.01pm–7.59am

    $104/hour 8am–5pm,
    $157/hour 5.01pm–7.59am

    $104/hour 8am–5pm,
    $157/hour 5.01pm–7.59am
    Sustenance – sheep and goats (per day)

    $6.10 per day

    $6.10 per day

    $6.10 per day
    Sustenance – cattle and horses (per day)

    $12.30 per day

    $12.30 per day

    $12. per day

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    Working

    Standard

    Approved owner

    Permit for three or more dogs (special licence)

    N/A

    $62

    $62

    Approved owner application

    N/A

    $49

    $49

    Approved owner
    re-inspection fee*

    N/A

    $27

    $27

    Replacement tag

    $6.10 for first replacement tag

    $12.30 for any subsequent replacement tag

    Euthanasia

    Actual cost plus 10%, minimum $47

    Relinquishment fee

    $80**

    * For site visit if:

    • an approved owner changes address, or
    • re-inspection to check any required improvements have been made. 

    ** Contribution towards sustenance costs (three days minimum, and administration and/or euthanasia costs).

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