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Page Last Updated:
Friday, 29 June 2012
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Home>Council Services>Animals and Pets>Animal pound
Knox City Council uses the facilities of the RSPCA for all impounded animals. The RSPCA's animal welfare shelter looks after many different kinds of animals that are found wandering through the streets of Knox. These may include dogs and cats, horses, cows, rabbits, chooks and other poultry.
The RSPCA is located on the corner of Burwood Highway and Middleborough Road in East Burwood. The animal welfare shelter can be contacted on 9224 2222 seven days a week.
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| What should I do if my pet is lost? | | If your dog or cat is lost you can have their details recorded on a Lost and Found register with Council during business hours by calling 03 9298 8000.
You can now enter your lost animal's details 24/7 directly on to Council's Facebook page which has been designed especially for pets at Lost Animals in Knox .
If your pet is wearing its Council registration tag, and is found by Council, we will return it to your property if there is someone at home to ensure your pet does not get out again.
If no one is at home, we will leave a message for you letting you know that your pet has been taken to the pound. Any pet not wearing a registration tag will be taken to the pound straight away.
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| Is there a fee charged to have my pet released? | | Fees are payable for the release of any impounded domestic animal.
Payment plans are not available on release fees.
As owner of the impounded animal you may also receive infringements for offences relating to the animal straying. For further information about animal infringements and fines click here
Proof of the registration of your animal must be supplied prior to its release or a registration fee must also be paid. Photographic identification must also be shown. For more details about how to register your animals and the relevant fees click here
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| For more information | | For more information regarding lost animals, please contact Council on 03 9298 8000 or email knoxcc@knox.vic.gov.au
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| Release fees |
| No of days |
Dogs |
Cats |
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| Day one |
$135.00 |
$87.50 |
| Day two |
$135.00 |
$87.50 |
| Day three |
$148.50 |
$101.00 |
| Day four |
$162.00 |
$114.50 |
| Day five |
$175.50 |
$128.00 |
| Day six |
$189.00 |
$141.50 |
| Day seven |
$202.50 |
$155.00 |
| Day eight |
$216.00 |
$168.50 |
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| Other costs that may be incurred |
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| Registration fee |
Amount depends on category |
| Microchipping fee |
$35.00 |
| Vaccination fee |
$40.00 |
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