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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.
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.
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.
- To apply for a refund, full out and return the Neuter/Spey declaration form.
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.
Registration Entire dog |
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CLASS OF DOG (fee code) |
Registration fee |
Fee (including penalty) |
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 |
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CLASS OF DOG (fee code) |
Registration fee |
Fee (including penalty) |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
$256 per head plus costs incurred in transporting stock |
Animal control officer hourly charge-out rate – this includes driving and securing stock costs
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$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 |
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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 |
N/A |
$27 |
$27 |
Replacement tag |
$6.10 for first replacement tag $12.30 for any subsequent replacement tag |
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Euthanasia |
Actual cost plus 10%, minimum $47 |
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Relinquishment fee |
$80** |
* For site visit if:
- an approved owner changes address or;
- re-inspection to check that any required improvements have been made.
- Dog registration form 2020/21 (PDF, 80.04 KB)
- Application form for dog registration late waiver fee (PDF, 169.73 KB)
- Deceased dog declaration form (PDF, 289.79 KB)
- Neuter/spey declaration form (PDF, 185.83 KB)