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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Animal Services

Last updated: 30 Jun 2026 4:25pm

2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)

Animal Services

Dog Registration
Non–working Dogs Registration Fee$127.00
Working Dogs (1st dog) Registration Fee$62.00
Working Dogs (2nd dog) Registration Fee$32.00
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs) Registration Fee$32.00
Responsible Dog Owner Registration Fee$70.00
Special Aid Dog Registration Fee$0.00
Dangerous Dogs Registration Fee$190.50
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Late Fee Penalty (50% of full fee)
Non–working Dogs Late Fee Penalty $63.50
Working Dogs (1st dog) Late Fee Penalty $31.00
Working Dogs (2nd dog) Late Fee Penalty $16.00
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs) Late Fee Penalty $16.00
Responsible Dog Owner Late Fee Penalty$35.00
Special Aid Dog Late Fee Penalty $0.00
Dangerous Dogs Late Fee Penalty $95.25
Dog Registration Fees From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 Pro Rata Scale (GST inclusive)
 Non-working dogNon-working dog (neutered)Responsible Dog OwnerResponsible Dog Owner   (neutered)1st Working Dog2nd + subsequent working dog
July$127.00$117.00$70.00$60.00$62.00$32.00
August$116.40$107.25$64.17$55.00$56.83$29.33
Sept$105.80$97.83$58.33$50.00$51.67$26.67
Oct$95.30$88.42$52.50$45.00$46.50$24.00
Nov$84.70$79.00$46.67$40.00$41.33$21.33
Dec$74.10$69.58$40.83$35.00$36.17$18.67
Jan$63.50$60.17$35.00$30.00$31.00$16.00
Feb$52.90$50.75$29.17$25.00$25.83$13.33
Mar$42.30$41.33$23.33$20.00$20.67$10.67
Apr$31.80$31.92$17.50$15.00$15.50$8.00
May$21.20$22.50$11.67$10.00$10.33$5.33
June$10.60$13.08$5.83$5.00$5.17$2.67
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Other Fees
Adoption fee$215.00
Collars$25.00
Dog Euthanised Fee$250.00
Long Life Tag (round 25x25mm)$1.20
Microchip Implanting$48.00
Permit to have public charge 7 or more dogs$90.00
Permit to keep more than one dog$90.00
Poo Bags (sold in bundles of 10 rolls)$15.00
Rebate for Neutering/Spaying$10.00
Responsible Dog Owner Site Visit$49.00
Withdrawal of Infringement Fee$55.00
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Impounding - Dogs
First Impounding$130.00
Second Impounding (& subsequent impounding)$200.00
After Hours Impounding$180.00
Boarding Fee Per Day$31.00
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Impounding - Other Animals
Horses, Asses, Mules, Cattle and Deer $110.00
Sheep, Goats, Pigs and Poultry $32.00
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Daily Sustenance Charge
Horses, Cattle, Deer Daily Sustenance Charge $15.00
Sheep, Goats and Poultry Daily Sustenance Charge $15.00
Asses, Mules, Pigs Daily Sustenance Charge $15.00
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Driving Charges
Vehicles per km (minimum charge of $5.00) $2.25
Staff Cost (per hour) $96.00
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Penal rates charged for Statutory Holidays and Overtime Stock Control on State Highways
Hourly rate (including standby allowance) $96.00
Vehicle charge per km $2.25
2026/27 fees (GST Inclusive)
Infringement Offences and Fees (set by Dog Control Act 1996)
Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled or unleashed (section 62(4))$300.00
Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars (section 19(2))$750.00
Failure to advise change of address (section 49(4))$100.00
Failure to advise change of dog ownership (section 48 (3))$100.00
Failure to carry leash in public (section 54A)$100.00
Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by (section 20(5))$300.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog (section 32(2))$300.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog (section 33E(2))$300.00
Failure to comply with effects of disqualification authorised by (section 28(5))$750.00
Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog (section 36A(6))$300.00
Failure to keep dog controlled or confined (section 52A)$200.00
Failure to keep dog under control (section 53(1))$200.00
Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise (section 54(2))$300.00
Failure to register dog (section 42)$300.00
Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog (section 19A(2))$750.00
False statement relating to registration (section 41)$750.00
Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement registration label or disc (section 46(4))$500.00
Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog (section 32(4))$500.00
Removal, swapping or counterfeiting of registration label or disc (section 51(1))$500.00
Wilful obstruction of Dog Control Officer or Ranger (section 18)$750.00

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