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Animal management fees
Last updated: 6 June 2023
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.
How your dog registration fee is used
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 seven-days a week service, with an on-call after-hours service for urgent dog incidents or attacks and for found dogs, with a response time within one hour of receiving the call
- direct and indirect costs associated with employing an Animal Management Team, including administration costs associated with the team carrying out their duties and functions under the Dog Control Act 1996
- 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)
- re-homing dogs
- supporting the animals in our shelter
- educating dog owners; providing 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
- paying fees associated with the National Dog Database
- veterinarian costs.
Fines for an unregistered dog
Any unregistered dog may be impounded, and the dog owner may have to pay fines as set by the Dog Control Act 1996.
Refund on de-sexing of your dog
If your dog is de-sexed, you're 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, complete and return the Neuter/spey declaration form[PDF 186 KB].
Refund on death of your dog
If your dog dies, you're 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[PDF 290 KB]. 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 the Certified date.
2022/23 and 2023/24 fee schedule
Registration entire dog |
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CLASS OF DOG (fee code) |
22/23 Registration fee (pro-rated) |
22/23 Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm, 1 August 2022 |
23/24 Registration fee (pro-rated) |
23/24 Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm, 31 July 2023 |
Disability assist dog (A) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Working dog (B) | $72 | $109 | $75 | $112 |
Working dogs – second and subsequent (B) | $43 | $65 | $45 | $67 |
Standard dog (C) | $198 | $296 | $206 | $309 |
Approved owner (D) |
$170 |
$255 |
$177 | $265 |
Registration fee for dog owner over 65 |
$184 |
$276 |
$192 | $288 |
Dogs classified as dangerous dogs (H) | $295 | $442 | $307 | $460 |
Owner current member of NZ Kennel Club (Dogs New Zealand) (G), provide proof of membership annually |
$184 | $276 | $192 | $288 |
Registration neutered/speyed dog |
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CLASS OF DOG (fee code) |
22/23 Registration fee (pro-rated) |
22/23 Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm, 1 August 2022 |
23/24 Registration fee (pro-rated) |
23/24 Fee (including penalty) if paid after 5pm, 31 July 2023 |
Disability assist dog (A) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Working dog (B) |
$72 |
$109 |
$75 | $112 |
Working dogs – second and subsequent (B) |
$43 |
$65 |
$45 | $67 |
Standard dog (E) |
$102 |
$154 |
$106 | $159 |
Approved owner (F) |
$72 |
$109 |
$75 | $112 |
Registration fee for dog owner over 65 |
$82 |
$122 |
$85 | $127 |
Dogs classified as dangerous dogs I) |
$154 |
$230 |
$160 | $240 |
Owner current member of New Zealand Kennel Club (G) (provide proof of membership annually) |
$82 |
$122 |
$85 | $124 |
Animal management impounding charges
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 | 2022/23 First impound or seizure |
2022/23 Second impound or seizure in any two-year period |
2022/23 Third & Subsequent impound or seizure in any two-year period |
2023/24 First impound or seizure |
2023/24 |
2023/24 Third & Subsequent impound or seizure in any two-year period |
Impounded (must be registered and micro-chipped to be released) | $55 | $180 | $322 | $57 | $188 | $336 |
Impounded – unregistered | $99 | – | – | $103 | – | – |
Sustenance – dog (per day) | $13 | $13 | $13 | $13.60 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
Micro-chipping – dog | $43 | N/A | N/A | $45 | N/A | N/A |
Seizure and take custody fee | $77 | $77 | $77 | $80 | $80 | $80 |
Prearranged after-hours release (two officers) – all (per hour charge per officer) |
$167 |
$167 |
$167 |
$174 | $174 | $174 |
Impounding – sheep and goats (per head charge plus any costs incurred in transporting stock) |
$38 |
$66 |
$136 |
$40 | $69 | $142 |
Impounding − cattle and horses (per head charge plus any costs incurred in transporting stock) |
$66 |
$136 |
$271 |
$69 | $142 | $282 |
Animal control officer hourly charge-out rate – this includes driving and securing stock costs |
$167 per hour |
$174 per hour |
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Sustenance − sheep and goats |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
$6.50 |
$6.80 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
Sustenance − cattle and horses |
$13 |
$13 |
$13 |
$13.60 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
Adopting animals from shelter |
22/23 |
23/24 |
Dogs (includes registration, microchip, and if applicable a de-sex certificate) |
$287* |
$299 |
Stock |
Auction** |
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.
Other animal management charges
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22/23 |
22/23 |
22/23 |
23/24 |
23/24 |
23/24 |
Permit for three or more dogs (special licence) |
N/A |
$66 |
$66 |
N/A |
$69 |
$69 |
Approved owner application |
N/A |
$52 |
$52 |
N/A |
$54 |
$54 |
Approved owner |
N/A |
$29 |
$29 |
N/A |
$30 |
$30 |
Replacement tag |
$6.50 - for first replacement tag $13 - for any subsequent replacement tag |
$6.80 - for first replacement tag $13.60 - for any subsequent replacement tag |
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Euthanasia |
Amalgamated into Relinquishment fee |
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Relinquishment fee |
$120**
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$125**
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* For site visit if:
- an approved owner changes address or;
- re-inspection to check that any required improvements have been made.
** Provides contribution towards sustenance costs (three days minimum and administration and/or euthanasia costs.
- Late dog registration fee waiver application form[PDF 413 KB]
- Deceased dog declaration form[PDF 290 KB]
- Neuter/spey declaration form[PDF 186 KB]