2009 adoption fees
ADOPTION PRICES (GST exempt)
Dogs
Dog (1yr to 6 yrs) $ 300.00; Defined Breed Dog $ 400.00; Puppy (less than 1yr) $ 350.00; Defined Breed Puppy $ 550.00; Senior Dogs (6yrs plus) $ 180.00.
Cats
Cat (1yr to 6 yrs) $ 160.00; Defined Breed Cat $ 300.00; Kitten (less than 1yr) $ 190.00; Defined Breed Kitten $ 400.00; Senior Cats (6yrs plus) $ 80.00.
Birds
Small Birds (such as a Budgie or Finch) $ 10.00; Medium Birds (such as a Lorikeet) $ 30.00; Large Birds (such as a Cockatoo) $ 60.00; Exotics (such as an Alexandrine) $ 100.00.
Pocket Pets
Rabbits and Guinea Pigs $ 40.00; Ferrets $ 60.00; Rats and Mice $ 5.00+.
Livestock
Poultry $ 5.00; Goats, Sheep and Pigs $ 50.00; Horses and Cattle $ 200.00 (min).
SURRENDER FEES (GST exempt)
Dogs
Dog or Pup $ 60.00; Litter of Pups (3 or more) $ 60.00.
Cats
Cat or Kitten $ 60.00; Litter of Kittens (3 or more) $ 60.00.
Birds and Pocket Pets
Birds (any size) $ 20.00; Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets $ 20.00; Rats, Mice, Turtles $ 20.00.
Livestock (Livestock are accepted defendant on shelter facilities)
Goats and Sheep $ 60.00; Pigs, Horses and Cattle $ 150.00.
AMBULANCE PICK-UP (30km radius)
Prices include GST exempt Surrender Fee. No Pensioner Discounts.
Dogs and Cats
First animal $ 99.00 Each Extra $ 60.00 Litter of Pups/Kittens $ 99.00
Others
Poultry/Birds $ 60.00; Rabbits - First $ 60.00 - Each extra $ 20.00; Sheep/Goat (2 person pick-up) $120.00; Private Pick-Up (each way) $ 44.00.
NON-COUNCIL RECLAIM FEES (GST included)
A Reclaim Fee of $22 per animal is payable plus the following daily Sustenance Fee. Dog or Pup $ 17.50; Litter of Pups (3 or more) $ 17.50; Cat or Kitten $ 13.20; Litter of Kittens (3 or more) $ 13.20; Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets $ 13.20; Rats, Mice, Turtles $ 13.20; Birds $ 5.50; Goats, Sheep, Pigs $ 17.50; Horses, Cattle $ 27.50.
BOARDING FEES (GST included) per day
Private Boarding – only available at Blue Mountains
Dogs $ 22.00; Cats $ 18.00; Pocket Pets $ 15.00.
Emergency boarding per day
Dogs $17.50; Cats $13.20; Pocket Pets $13.20; Birds/Poultry $ 5.50; Sheep/Goats $17.50; Horse/Cattle (hand fed) $27.50; Paddock Grazing $ 7.70.
Please note: Private and emergency boarding is NOT available in all shelters. Please contact your local shelter for more information.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Microchipping (Companion Animals) $ 30.00.
Dogs
Dog (1yr to 6 yrs) $ 300.00; Defined Breed Dog $ 400.00; Puppy (less than 1yr) $ 350.00; Defined Breed Puppy $ 550.00; Senior Dogs (6yrs plus) $ 180.00.
Cats
Cat (1yr to 6 yrs) $ 160.00; Defined Breed Cat $ 300.00; Kitten (less than 1yr) $ 190.00; Defined Breed Kitten $ 400.00; Senior Cats (6yrs plus) $ 80.00.
Birds
Small Birds (such as a Budgie or Finch) $ 10.00; Medium Birds (such as a Lorikeet) $ 30.00; Large Birds (such as a Cockatoo) $ 60.00; Exotics (such as an Alexandrine) $ 100.00.
Pocket Pets
Rabbits and Guinea Pigs $ 40.00; Ferrets $ 60.00; Rats and Mice $ 5.00+.
Livestock
Poultry $ 5.00; Goats, Sheep and Pigs $ 50.00; Horses and Cattle $ 200.00 (min).
SURRENDER FEES (GST exempt)
Dogs
Dog or Pup $ 60.00; Litter of Pups (3 or more) $ 60.00.
Cats
Cat or Kitten $ 60.00; Litter of Kittens (3 or more) $ 60.00.
Birds and Pocket Pets
Birds (any size) $ 20.00; Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets $ 20.00; Rats, Mice, Turtles $ 20.00.
Livestock (Livestock are accepted defendant on shelter facilities)
Goats and Sheep $ 60.00; Pigs, Horses and Cattle $ 150.00.
AMBULANCE PICK-UP (30km radius)
Prices include GST exempt Surrender Fee. No Pensioner Discounts.
Dogs and Cats
First animal $ 99.00 Each Extra $ 60.00 Litter of Pups/Kittens $ 99.00
Others
Poultry/Birds $ 60.00; Rabbits - First $ 60.00 - Each extra $ 20.00; Sheep/Goat (2 person pick-up) $120.00; Private Pick-Up (each way) $ 44.00.
NON-COUNCIL RECLAIM FEES (GST included)
A Reclaim Fee of $22 per animal is payable plus the following daily Sustenance Fee. Dog or Pup $ 17.50; Litter of Pups (3 or more) $ 17.50; Cat or Kitten $ 13.20; Litter of Kittens (3 or more) $ 13.20; Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets $ 13.20; Rats, Mice, Turtles $ 13.20; Birds $ 5.50; Goats, Sheep, Pigs $ 17.50; Horses, Cattle $ 27.50.
BOARDING FEES (GST included) per day
Private Boarding – only available at Blue Mountains
Dogs $ 22.00; Cats $ 18.00; Pocket Pets $ 15.00.
Emergency boarding per day
Dogs $17.50; Cats $13.20; Pocket Pets $13.20; Birds/Poultry $ 5.50; Sheep/Goats $17.50; Horse/Cattle (hand fed) $27.50; Paddock Grazing $ 7.70.
Please note: Private and emergency boarding is NOT available in all shelters. Please contact your local shelter for more information.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Microchipping (Companion Animals) $ 30.00.
