Animal services fees and charges

Cats (non-refundable) 

Full fee (not desexed) $106.10 each

Reduced fee (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $37.20 each

Full fee pensioner (not desexed) $57.50 each

Reduced fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $21.70 each

First year registration (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) FREE

First year registration (not desexed) $21.65 each

Dogs (non-refundable)

Full fee (not desexed) $138.00 each

Reduced fee (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $50.50 each

Full fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - not desexed) $73.15 each

Reduced fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $27.00 each

Reduced fee (Dogs Victoria member, over 10 or working dog) $50.50 each

First year registration (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) FREE

First year registration (not desexed) $57.50 each

Menacing dog $233.00 each

Dangerous or restricted breed $371.00 each 

Registered (first impound release fee): $54.00 per cat. 

Unregistered (first impound release fee): $104.00 plus registration fee $106.10* 

Second impoundment (within a 12-month period): $145.00 per cat. 

Third and subsequent impoundment (within a 12-month period): $205.00 per cat. 

*Any domestic cat impounded at council's facility that is not registered will incur a registration fee prior to release.   

Registered (first impound release fee): $80.00 per dog. 

Unregistered (first impound release fee): $165.00 plus registration fee $138.00* 

Second impoundment (within a 12-month period): $330.00 per dog. 

Third and subsequent impoundment (within a 12-month period): $550.00 per dog. 

Dog involved in attack on person/s or animal/s: $235.00 plus release fee/s above per dog. 

*Any domestic dog impounded at council's facility that is not registered will incur a registration fee prior to release.   

If you fail to fulfil a council-issued Notice to Comply (NTC) by the given-due date, you will incur the cost associated with the administration of non-compliance. 

The enforcement administration levy for non-compliance is $203.51 per Penalty Unit. 

Sustenance for domestic (dogs and cats): $22.00 per animal per day. 

Sustenance for small livestock (includes sheep and goats): $22.00 per animal per day. 

Sustenance for large livestock: $25.00 per animal per day. 

Livestock - large other: $118.00 per animal plus trailer hire, cartage, food, vet and disposal costs. 

Sheep and goats: first animal $55.00 plus trailer hire, cartage, food, vet and disposal costs. 

Sheep and goats - additional animal: $24.00 per animal. 

Small animals/poultry/birds - not including sheep and goats: $40.00 per animal.

All animal permits (including permits for excess animals, livestock and small animals) incur a non-refundable permit fee of $80.00. 

A permit to operate a domestic animal business incurs a non-refundable fee of $228.00.  

Replacement registration ID tags (cats and dogs): $14.50 each