Animal services fees and charges

The following information is valid from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

If you fail to fulfil a council-issued notice to comply by the due date, you will incur the cost associated with the administration of non-compliance.

The enforcement administration levy for non-compliance is $194.00 each.

 

Livestock - large other $57.00 per animal plus trailer hire, cartage, food, vet and disposal costs.

Sheep and goats - first animal $47.00 plus trailer hire, cartage, food, vet and disposal costs.

Sheep and goats - additional animal $15.50 each animal.

Small animals/poultry/birds - not including sheep and goats $15.50 per animal/poultry/bird.

Release fee first impound - registered $21.00 per cat.

Release fee first impound - unregistered $69.00 per cat.

Release fee second impoundment in a 12-month period $106.00 per cat.

Release fee third and subsequent impoundment in a 12-month period $169.00 per cat.

 

Release/encounter fee first impound - registered $30.30 per dog.

Release/encounter fee first impound - unregistered $163.20 per dog.

Release/encounter fee second impoundment in a 12-month period $321.30 per dog.

Release/encounter fee third and subsequent impoundment in a 12-month period $549.00 per dog.

Release fee dog involved in attack on person or animal $232.50 per dog.

 

Sustenance for dogs and cats $21.00 per animal per day.

Sustenance for livestock small (includes sheep and goats) $15.50 per animal per day.

Sustenance livestock large $20.00 per animal per day.

All animal permits (includes excess animals, livestock and small animals) non-refundable inspection fee $80.00 each.

Permit to operate a domestic animal business non-refundable $228.00 each.

Cats (non-refundable) 

Full fee (not desexed) $100.00 each

Reduced fee (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $35.00 each

Full fee pensioner (not desexed) $54.00 each

Reduced fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $20.00 each

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

First year registration (not desexed) $20.00 each


Dogs (non-refundable)

Full fee (not desexed) $130.00 each

Reduced fee (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $48.00 each

Full fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - not desexed) $69.00 each

Reduced fee pensioner concession (eligible recipient - desexed and microchipped) $25.00 each

Reduced fee (Dogs Victoria member, over 10 or working dog) $48.00 each

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

First year registration (not desexed) $54.00 each

Menacing dog $220.00 each

Dangerous or restricted breed $350.00 each


Registrations

Replacement registration tag for dogs and cats $14.50 each