APPENDIX A: METRO ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
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)
Editor’s Note:
   Appendix A of Chapter 91 is amended by Louisville Metro Ordinance No. 138-2023, approved 10-3-2023 and effective 10-3-2024. See the online Code of Ordinances for a copy of Ordinance No. 138-2023.