The Director of Animal Care Services (ACS) reserves the right to adjust fees during instances of moratoriums or any special events or circumstances, if deemed necessary.
Fees associated with services and ordinances are applicable to anyone doing business with ACS.
Pet Adoption
| Type |
Fee |
| Dog Package |
$86* |
| Cat Package |
$34* |
Chicken/Roosters
|
$10
|
| Rats/Mice |
$10 |
| Rabbits |
$15
|
| Small Domestics |
$15
|
| Small Birds |
$5 - $25
|
| Goats & Sheep** |
$150 |
*Includes spay/neuter surgery, microchip (free lifetime registration) & tag, rabies vaccination, flea & tick preventative and 1st round of vaccinations.
**Plus permit if inside San Antonio
Permits
| Type |
Fee |
Description |
| Seller's Permit |
$250 |
Year |
| Litter Permit |
$50 |
Litter (Only 1 litter per year) |
| Cat Colony Permit |
$10 |
Year |
Livestock Permit (horse*, cattle)
|
$150 |
Year |
Carriage Horse License/Inspection*
|
$45 |
Per Horse |
Other Livestock Permit (hog, sheep, goat, etc.)
|
$75 |
Year |
| Pet Shop Permit |
$200 |
Year |
| Commercial Boarding Kennel Permit |
$150 |
Year |
| Pet Grooming Permit |
$75 |
Year |
Animal Exhibit Permit
|
$200 |
Event |
| Petting Zoo/Recreational Animal Ride Permit |
$50 |
Year |
| Exceed Number of Legal Animal Limit Permit |
$25 |
N/A |
Inspection & Subsequent Re-Inspection(s) (Horse)
|
$25 |
Inspection |
*All carriage horse companies must have a valid permit issued by the SAPD Ground Transportation Unit prior to inspection by ACS Veterinarians. More information on equine carriage permits.
Licensing
| Type |
Fee |
Description |
Dangerous Animals
|
$100 |
1 year |
Aggressive Animals - Level 1
|
$25 |
1 year |
Aggressive Animals - Level 2
|
$50 |
1 year |
Aggressive Animals - Level 3
|
$75 |
1 year |
Impoundment
Regular Animal Impoundment (Return to Owner)
| Type |
Fee |
| 1st Occurrence |
$50* |
| 2nd Occurrence |
$100* |
| 3rd Occurrence |
$150* |
| 4th Occurrence |
$200* |
| Boarding |
$10/day |
*Owner responsible for impoundment fee, daily boarding, vaccinations & microchip.
Rabies Observation (OB) Impoundment
| Type |
Fee |
| 1st Occurrence |
$75* |
| 2nd Occurrence |
$100* |
| 3rd Occurrence (Requires investigation) |
$200* |
| Boarding |
$20/day |
*Owner responsible for impoundment fee, daily boarding, vaccinations & microchip.
Vaccinations (Given at time of impoundment)
| Type |
Fee |
| Rabies |
$12* |
| Bordetella |
$6 |
| DHPP |
$8 |
FVRCP (Cats)
|
$8 |
Livestock
|
$100 |
*Unless proof of vaccination is provided
Livestock Impoundment
| Type |
Fee |
Horse/Cattle
|
$100 |
Horse/Cattle Boarding
|
$35/day |
| Goats/Pigs |
$75 |
Goats/Pigs Boarding
|
$15/day |
| Poultry/Rabbits |
$20 |
| Poultry/Rabbits Boarding |
$10/day |
Other
| Type |
Fee |
Description |
| Owner Surrender |
$25 |
City of San Antonio Residents Only |
| Euthanasia Request |
$25 |
|
| Annex Facility Rental |
$75 |
Half Day |
| Annex Facility Rental |
$100 |
Full Day |
| Cat Combo Test |
$15 |
|
Microchip
|
Free
|
City of San Antonio Residents Only (Lifetime Registration) |