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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 is de-sexed, you are entitled to a proportionate refund of your registration fee. The refund is for the number of complete months left in the registration year following certification and is calculated at the difference in cost between the Entire dog and Neutered/speyed dog.

    The refund is for the number of months left in the registration year from Certified date.

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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 complete months left in the registration year following certification.

    The refund is for the number of months left in the registration year from Certified date.

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    Registration Entire dog
    CLASS OF DOG (fee code)

    Registration fee
    (pro-rated)

    Fee (including penalty)
    if paid after 5pm,
    31 August 2020
    Disability assist dog (A) Nil Nil
    Working dog (B) $68 $102
    Working dogs – second and subsequent (B) $41 $61
    Standard dog (C) $186 $279

    Approved owner (D)

    $160

    $240

    Registration fee for dog owner over 65

    $174

    $261
    Dogs classified as dangerous dogs (H) $278 $417

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

    		  $160 $240

    Registration Neutered/speyed dog
    CLASS OF DOG (fee code)

    Registration fee
    (pro-rated)

    Fee (including penalty)
    if paid after 5pm,
    31 August 2020

    Disability assist dog (A)

    Nil

    Nil

    Working dog (B)

    $68

    $102

    Working dogs – second and subsequent (B)

    $41

    $61

    Standard dog (E)

    $97

    $145

    Approved owner (F)

    $68

    $102

    Registration fee for dog owner over 65

    $77

    $115

    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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    Impounding has occurred when a dog is confined to a dog control officer’s vehicle or impounded.

    Seizure has occurred when a notice of seizure has been served on the dog owner or placed at the dog owner's property.

    No dog or stock will be released without payment of all impounding fees unless in 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 / Officer

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

    $157 / Officer

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

    $157 / 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 headplus any 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

      Animal control officer hourly charge-out rate – this includes driving and securing stock costs  

     

    		 $104 per hour

    Officer charges relating to impounding of stock

    $157 per hour

    $157 per hour

    $157 per hour

    Sustenance − sheep and goats (per day)

    $6.10 per day per unit

    $6.10 per day per unit

    $6.10 per day per unit

    Sustenance − cattle and horses (per day)

    $12.30 per day per unit 

    $12.30 per day per unit 

    $12.30 per day per unit 

    Adopting Animals from Shelter

    Dogs (includes registration, microchip, and if applicable a de-sex certificate

    $270*

    Stock

    Auction**

    *Adoption of a dog requires a property inspection, dog ownership history check. The dog is registered, microchipped and if dog is entire it comes with a voucher for de-sexing.

    ** Auction is a requirement of Impound Act 1955.

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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 that any required improvements have been made.

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