Fee List

Shelter Fee List
Adoption Fees
Adoption Fees
Dog/Puppy Adoption $150
Cat/Kitten Adoption $55
Other Small Domestic Animals $55
Small Domestic Birds $15
Rabies Deposit $20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The Adoption fee for dogs & cats includes spaying/neutering, a microchip, vaccinations, and a nametag. A spay/neuter and/or rabies deposit is required if the animal is too young at the time of adoption to be altered and/or receive the rabies vaccine.

Redemption Fees
Redemption Fees
Administration Fee $15
Triage/Vaccination Fee $30
Rabies Deposit $20
Cost of Care $20 per day
Cost of Care - Court Mandated $25 per day
Court Mandated Euthanasia $75
Vet Bills to Owner Variable (based on services rendered)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


For more information about animal redemption, please review City of Great Falls Ordinance 6.1.320 - In taken animal redemption

Licensing Fees
License & Miscellaneous Fees
Lifetime Animal Registration $45
Microchip $25
Nametag $12
Surrender Fee

$30 per animal or $40 per litter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about city animal licensing requirements, please review City of Great Falls Ordinance 6.1.050 - Dog and cat registration. 

Permits
Permits
Multiple Animal Permit - 6 or Less $60 2 year permit
Multiple Animal Permit - 7 or more $100 2 year permit
Hobby Breeder Permit $200 Annual
Wild Animal License Certificate $250 Initial Registration
Wild Animals License Annual Certificate $200 Renewal
Beehive Owner/Beekeeper Registration $60 One-Time
Beehive(s) License $15 per hive Annual
Commercial Kennels Coordinated through Planning and Community Development

For more information about Multiple Animal Permits or Hobby Breeders Permits, please review City of Great Falls City Ordinance 6.1.090
For more information about Commercial Kennels, please review City of Great Falls City Ordinance 6.1.100 - Commercial Kennel
For more information about Wild Animals, please review City of Great Falls City Ordinance 6.1.230 - Wild Animals
For more information about Bees, please review City of Great Falls City Ordinance 6.2 - Bees

Cremation

Our cremation services at GFAS are available to the Great Falls community and surrounding areas. The cost of cremation is determined by the weight of the animal at the time of arrival at our facility.

General Cremation

This service involves disposal only. No ashes will be returned.

0-30 pounds $50
31-70 pounds $100
71+ pounds $135

Segregated Cremation

Ashes will be returned

0-15 pounds $75
16-50 pounds $150
51-90 pounds $225
91-150 pounds $250
151-200 pounds $300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter Cremation Services page for more information.