Dog Registration Fee's in Gibbons AB

I recently registered my dogs within the town of Gibbons. I have 2 female labs, both of them are not fixed. My one dog was only 11 weeks old when I had to pay $300.00 to register her. My first concern is that my young female is not old enough to even be fixed at this point, and yet I had to pay the full price, which is extremely high. I think that there should be a grace period until they are 6 months of age. Now that I have paid $600.oo to register my dogs, I don’t have the money to fix them right away. I also feel like I am being forced into fixing them, just to afford the costs of living in Gibbons. My second concern is that the town doesn’t ask for proof that your animal is fixed. I could’ve lied, and it wouldn’t have been questioned, but I didn’t, I am an honest person, and I don’t think this is fair. Residents should have to require proof to register your animal, especially if your going to discriminate against an un-fixed dog, and keep these ridiculous fees. I was told by the ladies at the town office, that the reason being for the price increase, is that a dog that isn’t fixed is more likely to run at large. I think it would make more sense that you would just fine the people, who’s dog is at large. I’m paying the consequences for irresponsible dog owners. I also think that if your seeing a lot of dogs at large, it’s saying we need a fenced in, off leash dog park, where the residents of Gibbons can excercise their dogs, conveniently and in our own town. There is many things the council needs to discuss on the topic of registering animals, such as life time registrations, hobby breeders licence, Free registration for the first 6 months. I have also listed the costs of dog registration in other surrounding communities. It will also show you that Gibbons has the highest fee’s for unfixed dogs. I hope that these issues can be discussed amongst the council, and come up with something a little more affordable. Thank you, Kristen Kiefer Gibbons (website isn’t updated either, still shows only $30.00) Cat License (spayed/neutered) $ 20.00 (whole animals) $ 30.00 Oct. through Dec. 31 (spayed/neutered) - $ 10.00 (whole animals) - $ 15.00 Bon Accord FEES License for each neutered or spayed Dog or Cat $30.00 License for each unaltered Dog or Cat $40.00 Lifetime License for each neutered or spayed Dog or Cat $90.00 Lifetime License for each unaltered Dog or Cat $130.00 Vicious Dog License *Lifetime License not available $100.00 Tag Replacement $5.00 Senior citizens (65 years of age and older) pay 50% of the fees set out (except for Vicious Dog License) Morinville Unaltered dog licence - $50 Spayed/Neutered dog licence - $20 Hobby/Breeder Kennel licence - $150 plus $2 replacement fee Dog guides/seeing eye dog licence - No charge Replacement Tag - $1 Restricted/Vicious Dog licence - $175 plus $1 replacement fee RedWater If your dog is altered the lifetime fee will be $40.00 and unaltered $80.00. Dogs that have been deemed vicious do not qualify for lifetime tags. Regular tags will be available as well at the cost of altered $10.00 unaltered $20.00. Fort Saskatchewan Neutered or Spayed Dog $12 Unaltered Dog $24 Vicious Dog License $100 Tag Replacement $2 Edmonton 2014 Fees Cats Dogs Spayed/Neutered $20 $35 Non-spayed/Non-neutered $75 $75 Nuisance Dogs n/a $100 Restricted Dogs n/a $250 Replacement Tag $15 $15 Strathcona County Dog licence fees First licence year for your new spayed or neutered dog FREE Less than six months old FREE Certified Assistance (Guide) Dog FREE Spayed or neutered yearly fee $35 Non-spayed or non-neutered yearly fee $70 Over-limit permit yearly fee $70 Vicious dog yearly fee - if deemed a vicious dog by Strathcona County $750 Replacement dog tag $5 Spruce Grove Fees Neutered male or spayed female * $15 / year Unneutered male or unspayed female $30 / year Stony Plain Domestic Animal Annual Fee After Oct. 1 Male Dog or Cat $30.00 $15.00 Female Dog or Cat $30.00 $15.00 Neutered Dog or Cat $10.00 $5.00 Spayed Dog or Cat $10.00 $5.00 Dog or Cat under six months no charge no charge Restricted Licence Annual Fee Male or female, neutered or spayed $70.00 Replacement of Lost Tag Fee All licences $3.00 Leduc Lifetime pet licencing fees Spayed or neutered cat or dog $50.00 Unneutered cat or dog $100.00 Spayed or neutered *restricted dog $100.00 Replacement licence tag $5.00 Devon Your license is currently valid for the lifetime of your dog and cannot be transferred to another pet. Dog $50 Spayed/Neutered Dog $30 Microchip/Tattooed Dog $30 Spayed/Neutered with Microchip or Tattoo $10 Replacement Tag $ 5

I hope we can raise some awareness and have the dog registration fees for unaltered dogs in Gibbons. I have sent this letter to the town about a month ago, and I have had zero response. I'm hoping this will help move things along.