District's dog owners seek fee reductions
Dog owners hit with higher registration fees are looking for ways to pay less.
The Timaru District Council's registration fees for the 2006/07 year reflect the increased costs involved in microchipping and establishing the national dog database.
The increased fees have seen some owners ask for selected owner status and others are claiming their dogs – although described as entire on the database – are actually neutered, so should attract a lower fee.
Environmental health manager David Vince said yesterday a number of people had asked if they could apply for selected owner status.
For a neutered dog in an urban area, that would see the fee drop from $40 to $20. MORE>>
I just had an email from someone who'd dog died because of complications of neutering... is it really worth the price?
The Timaru District Council's registration fees for the 2006/07 year reflect the increased costs involved in microchipping and establishing the national dog database.
The increased fees have seen some owners ask for selected owner status and others are claiming their dogs – although described as entire on the database – are actually neutered, so should attract a lower fee.
Environmental health manager David Vince said yesterday a number of people had asked if they could apply for selected owner status.
For a neutered dog in an urban area, that would see the fee drop from $40 to $20. MORE>>
I just had an email from someone who'd dog died because of complications of neutering... is it really worth the price?
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