Type of License | Annual Fee |
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 |
Retail pet shop | $125.00 |
Animal dealer (not selling dogs, cats or ferrets) | $125.00 |
Circus | $125.00 |
Circus with elephant rides | $200.00 |
Theatrical exhibition | $125.00 |
Riding or boarding stable | $125.00 |
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 |
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* |
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; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 138-2023, approved 10-3-2023, eff. 10-3-2024)