Appendix A. METRO ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE


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  • Type of License
    Annual Fee
    Altered dog, cat or ferret license
    $10.00 (or $27.00/3yrs, only when matched to triennial rabies vaccine)
    Unaltered dog, cat or ferret license
    $60.00
    Transfer of pet license mid-year
    $5.00
    Potentially dangerous dog license
    $275.00
    Dangerous dog license
    $500.00
    Boarding kennel or cattery
    0 - 5 runs and/or cages capacity; $30.00
    6 - 25 runs and/or cages capacity; $60.00
    26 - 50 runs and/or cages capacity; $90.00
    51 - 75 runs and/or cages capacity; $120.00
    76 - 100 runs and/or cages capacity; $150.00
    101 + runs and/or cages capacity; $180.00
    Class A kennel or cattery
    $150.00 for 5 animals or less
    Class B kennel or cattery
    $100.00 for 5 animals or less
    Class C kennel
    $100.00
    Multiple pet license
    $9.00 per animal up to 4 animals; $8.00 per animal for 5 or more animals
    Altered dog, cat or ferret belonging to a senior citizen (owner 65 years or older, two dogs, cats or ferrets per household)
    1/2 of the normal dog, cat or ferret license fee, as set forth above
    Pet shop
    $125.00
    Pet shop (selling dogs, cats or ferrets)
    $300.00
    Animal dealer (not selling dogs, cats or ferrets)
    $125.00
    Animal dealer (selling dogs, cats or ferrets)
    $300.00
    Circus
    $125.00
    Circus with elephant rides
    $200.00
    Theatrical exhibition
    $125.00
    Riding or boarding stable
    $125.00
    Type of License
    Annual Fee
    Animal drawn vehicle (one license per company)
    $125.00
    Wildlife permit
    $125.00
    Swine permit
    $10.00
    Animal welfare groups and humane organizations
    $10.00
    Miscellaneous
    Fee
    Late fee when license is more than 30 days overdue
    $15.00 plus 15% of the license fee per annum overdue
    Small trap deposit
    $50.00
    Large trap deposit
    $200.00
    Trailer and corral charge
    $50.00 per trailer or corral used
    Postage and handling for mail-in applications
    $0.50
    Bark collar deposit
    $75.00
    Bark collar usage
    $15.00
    Microchip
    $25.00
    Redemptions and Boarding
    Fee*
    Licensed domestic pets
    $15.00 plus $10.00 per day
    Unlicensed domestic pets
    $30.00 plus $10.00 per day
    Quarantine domestic pets
    $40.00 plus $15.00 per day
    Quarantine dangerous or potentially dangerous dog
    $100.00 plus $25.00 per day
    Impoundment
    $25.00
    Livestock-large animals
    $50.00 plus $15.00 per day
    Livestock-small animals
    $10.00 plus $5.00 per day
    * Incurred surgical, medical, diagnosis and veterinary treatment expenses must be added to redemption and boarding fees as determined by Metro Animal Services
    Surgical, Medical and Veterinary Treatment
    Vaccination (may be a voucher)
    (DHPP, FVRCP)
    $20.00 each
    (Rabies)
    $8.00
    (Bordetella)
    $10.00
    Parasitic examination and/or treatment (may be a voucher)
    $15.00
    Other medical and surgical treatment and/or diagnosis
    Variable
    Violation Notice
    Fee for Each Violation
    First violation notice
    $30.00
    Second violation notice
    $60.00
    Third violation notice
    $120.00
    Fourth and subsequent violation notice
    $250.00
    Adoptions
    As determined by Metro Animal Services
    Spay/neuter voucher
    $100.00 minimum
    Spay/neuter rebate certificate
    $35.00
    (Lou. Metro Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 60-2007, approved 4-9-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 86-2010, approved 5-3-2010; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 190-2015, approved 11-10-2015)