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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Dogs and other animals

2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)

Animal Services

Dog Registration
Non–working Dogs Registration Fee $123.00
Working Dogs (1st dog) Registration Fee $60.00
Working Dogs (2nd dog) Registration Fee $31.00
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs) Registration Fee $31.00
Responsible Dog Owner Registration Fee $68.00
Special Aid Dog Registration Fee $0.00
Dangerous Dogs Registration Fee $184.50
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Late Fee Penalty (50% of full fee)
Non–working Dogs Late Fee Penalty  $61.50
Working Dogs (1st dog) Late Fee Penalty  $30.00
Working Dogs (2nd dog) Late Fee Penalty  $15.50
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs) Late Fee Penalty  $15.50
Responsible Dog Owner Late Fee Penalty $34.00
Special Aid Dog Late Fee Penalty  $0.00
Dangerous Dogs Late Fee Penalty  $92.25
Dog Registration Fees From 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 Pro Rata Scale (GST inclusive)
 Non-Working Dog Non-Working Dog Neutered1st Working Dog2nd Working DogResponsible Dog OwnerResponsible Dog Owner Neutered
July $123.00 $113.00 $60.00 $31.00 $68.00 $58.00
August $113.00 $104.00 $55.00 $28.40 $62.30 $53.20
September $103.00 $94.20 $50.00 $25.80 $56.70 $48.30
October $92.30 $84.80 $45.00 $23.30 $51.00 $43.50
November $82.00 $75.30 $40.00 $20.70 $45.30 $38.70
December $71.80 $65.90 $35.00 $18.10 $39.70 $33.80
January $62.00 $57.00 $30.00 $16.00 $34.00 $29.00
February $51.00 $47.00 $25.00 $13.00 $28.00 $24.00
March $41.00 $38.00 $20.00 $10.00 $23.00 $19.00
April $31.00 $28.00 $15.00 $7.80 $17.00 $15.00
May $21.00 $19.00 $10.00 $5.20 $11.00 $9.70
June $10.00 $9.40 $5.00 $2.60 $5.70 $4.80
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Other Fees
Rebate for Neutering/Spaying $10.00
Permit to keep more than one dog $90.00
Permit to have public charge 7 or more dogs $90.00
Responsible Dog Owner Site Visit $49.00
Microchip Implanting $48.00
Long Life Tag (round 25x25mm) $1.20
Adoption fee $215.00
Poo Bags (sold in bundles of 10 rolls) $15.00
Withdrawal of Infringement Fee $55.00
Dog Euthanised Fee $250.00
Collars $25.00
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Impounding - Dogs
First Impounding $130.00
Second Impounding (& subsequent impoundings) $175.00
Boarding Fee Per Day (1 July to 31 October 2025) $29.00
Boarding Fee Per Day (1 November 2025 to 30 June 2026) $31.00
Advertisement $12.00
After Hours Impounding $175.00
Notification $4.00
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Impounding - Other Animals
Horses, Asses, Mules, Cattle and Deer $105.00
Sheep, Goats, Pigs and Poultry $31.00
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Daily Sustenance Charge
Horses, Cattle, Deer Daily Sustenance Charge $10.00
Sheep, Goats and Poultry Daily Sustenance Charge $10.00
Asses, Mules, Pigs Daily Sustenance Charge $10.00
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Driving Charges
Vehicles per km (minimum charge of $5.00) $2.25
Staff Cost (per hour) $96.00
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Penal rates charged for Statutory Holidays and Overtime Stock Control on State Highways
Hourly rate (including standby allowance) $94.00
Vehicle charge per km $2.25
2025/26 fees (GST Inclusive)
Infringement Offences and Fees (set by Dog Control Act 1996)
Wilful obstruction of Dog Control Officer or Ranger (section 18) $750.00
Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars (section 19(2)) $750.00
Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog (section 19A(2)) $750.00
Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by (section 20(5)) $300.00
Failure to comply with effects of disqualification authorised by (section 28(5)) $750.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog (section 32(2)) $300.00
Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog (section 32(4)) $500.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog (section 33E(2)) $300.00
Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog (section 36A(6)) $300.00
False statement relating to registration (section 41) $750.00
Failure to register dog (section 42) $300.00
Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement registration label or disc (section 46(4)) $500.00
Failure to advise change of dog ownership (section 48 (3)) $100.00
Failure to advise change of address (section 49(4)) $100.00
Removal, swapping or counterfeiting of registration label or disc (section 51(1)) $500.00
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 carry leash in public (section 54A) $100.00
Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled or unleashed (section 62(4)) $300.00

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