Animal Services

FEE SCHEDULE

Licensing Fees

  • Unaltered dog: $20.00
  • Altered dog (spayed/neutered): $8.00
  • Senior citizen (60 and older): $8.00
  • Replacement license tag: $5.00
  • Renewal late penalty (30 days overdue): $10.00

Note: Licenses are renewed annually.

Microchip

  • Microchip implant: $12.00 (free for Washoe County residents)
  • Local microchip registration (with Washoe County Animal Services): Free

Redemption Fees for Dogs

  • 1st Impound: $34.00
  • 2nd Impound: $50.00
  • 3rd Impound: $100.00
  • Daily Impound Board Fee: $9.00 per day
  • Dog Licensing Fee (unless dog has a current Washoe County license)

Redemption Fees for Female Dogs in Season

  • 1st Impound (female in season): $72.00
  • 2nd Impound (female in season): $95.00

Redemption Fees for Cats

  • Impound: $28.00
  • Daily board fee: $4.00 per day
  • Cardboard cat carrier: $5.00

Redemption Fees for Livestock

  • Impound: $45.00
  • Daily board fee: $11.00 per day
  • $25 hauling fee if livestock was trailered to the shelter

Redemption Fees for Other Small Animals

  • No impound fee
  • Daily board fee: $4.00 per day

If your pet has been impounded for any reason, a daily board fee will apply.

Other Fees for Washoe County Pet Owners:

Quarantine Fees for Bite Animals (certain conditions apply)

  • Daily board fee: $10.00 per day
  • ADL specimen fee: $50.00 each

Animal Disposal

$10.00 - (dogs, cats, and smaller pets only)

A receipt will be provided with every transaction.

Types of payments accepted: cash, checks, money orders, cashier's checks, and credit cards.

Please note that a non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee of $25.00 will be charged for a returned check.

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