Pound Release Fees
| Pound release (registered) |
| $26.00 |
| Pound release (unregistered) |
$72.00 |
| Pound release (subsequent*) |
$100.00 |
| Sustenance |
$14.00 (per day) |
| Registration |
See registration fees |
| Microchip |
$44.00 |
| Desexing Male Cat |
$85.00 (Voucher) |
| Desexing Male Dog |
$150.00 (Voucher) |
| Desexing Female Cat |
$160.00 (Voucher) |
| Desexing Female Dog |
$260.00 (Voucher) |
* Animal/Pet has been impounded more than once
Please note that you must pay all release fees prior to collecting your pet from the pound.
Latrobe City Council resolved from 1 May 2007 all cats and dogs being registered for the first time must be desexed unless exempt (see Compulsory Desexing below).
If you are applying to release an unregistered dog or cat from the pound you must complete a Pound Release and Registration Application:
Before we release an unregistered animal it must be microchipped and you must purchase a desexing voucher. You will also need to pay any other applicable pound release fees. You will be given a Notice to Comply to produce proof from the veterinary service that the animal has been desexed or is exempt. This proof must be produced within 28 days of the date of release.
After release, you should be aware that there may be infringements issued for breaches against the Domestic Animal Act, for example, failure to register and dog at large.
Latrobe City Pound
All enquiries in regards to releasing of animals will be responded to during normal operating hours ONLY (Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5.15pm)
Enquiries should be made by phone to 1300 367 700.
Pound Opening Hours
9am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 5pm
Monday to Friday or by appointment (excluding public holidays)
Christmas holiday hours
Impounded pets
Council's pound facility in Driffield Road Morwell will be open for the release of impounded pets between 9am and 10am on both Monday 24 December 2012 and Friday 28 December 2012.
Lost or stray pets
Enquiries from 5.15pm Friday 21 December 2012 to 8.30am Tuesday 1 January 2013 contact the emergency after-hours number 1300 482 684.
Pound Address
Latrobe City Council Depot
Driffield Road, Morwell