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Animal Control Fees

Adopted by Board of Supervisors April 22, 2008
Adopted by Resolution No. 08-030
Effective June 23, 2008

Dog Licenses

I. Dog license as required by Sutter County Ordinance Code 800-110
  • $18.00 Dog/1 Year
  • $24.00 Dog/2 Years
  • $30.00 Dog/3 Years

II. Dog license for dog belonging to Senior Citizen as required by Sutter County Ordinance Code 800-110
  • $9.00 Dog/1 Year
  • $12.00 Dog/2 Years
  • $15.00 Dog/3 Years

III. Dog license for a spayed or neutered dog as required by Sutter County Ordinance Code 800-110
  • $9.00 Dog/1 Year
  • $12.00 Dog/2Years
  • $15.00 Dog/3Years

IV. Dog license for spayed or neutered dog belonging to senior citizen as required by Sutter County Ordinance Code 800-110

  • $6.00 Dog/1 Year
  • $8.00 Dog/2Years
  • $10.00 Dog/3 Years

V. Penalty for failure to license dog within the limitations set forth in Section 110 of Chapter 800
  • $20.00

VI. Duplicate license tag fee
  • $7.00

VII. Transfer of Ownership
  • $7.00

Kennel License

Annual Kennel license fee
  • $50.00

Other Charges

I. Redemption fee for dogs
  • Licensed dog $50.00
  • Unlicensed dog $75.00
  • Daily Board Charge - Dogs $15.00
  • Cats $20.00
  • Daily Board Charge - Cats $5.00
II. Redemption Penalties for dogs
  • Penalty for second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $95.00
  • Penalty for each subsequent pickup after the second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $110.00

III. Redemption Penalties for cats
  • Penalty for second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $30.00
  • Penalty for each subsequent pickup after the second pickup occurring within one calendar year of initial impound $40.00

IV. Redemption fee for animals other than dogs
  • Redemption fee for large animals including but not limited to horse, mule, ass, bull, cow, or calf $150.00 plus $10.00/day board
  • Redemption fee for medium animals including but not limited to sheep, lamb, goat, or hog $90.00 plus $10.00/day board
  • Redemption fee for small animals including but not limited to cats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, etc $40.00 plus $5.00/day board

V. Euthanasia fee
  • Dogs - Sutter County Residents $40.00
  • Dogs - Non-Sutter County Residents $55.00
  • Cats, kittens and puppies - Sutter County Residents $25.00
  • Cats, kittens and puppies - Non-Sutter County Residents $35.00

VI. Disposal fee - Animals Not Euthanized by Sutter County
  • Sutter County Residents $20.00
  • Non-Sutter County Residents $25.00

VII. Adoption fees - Non-owner
  • Dogs and Puppies $10.00 plus $40.00 spay or neuter deposit
  • Cats and Kittens $10.00 plus $40.00 spay or neuter deposit
  • Small Animals: Chicken, rabbit, or duck $10.00
  • Medium Animals: Sheep, lamb, goat, or hog $40.00
  • Large Animals: Horse, mule, ass, bull, cow, or calf Auction

VIII. Unneutered or Unspayed fee – As required by State Law
  • First Offense $35.00
  • Second Offense $50.00
  • Fee after Second Offense $100.00

IX. Auction of Large Animals
  • Minimum bid to be sum of accrued charges plus advertising costs
X. Cat Trap Late Fee
  • Return of cat trap beyond the 7 day loan period $10.00
XI. Citation Clearing Fee
  • Settlement of citation after court proceedings have begun $50.00

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