Serving Our Community
for Happier, Healthier Animals!
Our Animal Control Staff serves Shelby County in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes and the 
SHELBY COUNTY ANIMAL ORDINANCE Rev 6-24.pdf
ANIMAL CONTROL LICENSE APPLICATION.pdf
Shelby County Animal Shelter Fee Schedule
Below is the initial fee schedule which shall be effective when this chapter is adopted. Proposed amendments to the fee schedule may be submitted at any time by the Shelby County Fiscal Court Animal Shelter Committee. Any new or revised fees will become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which the amended fee schedule is adopted.
1 YR Altered (spayed/neutered): $10.00.
3 YR Altered: $27.00.
1 YR Unaltered: $60.00
Lifetime if the animal is microchipped 100.00
Cat license $10
Ferret license $10
Commercial kennel license New classification
Class A kennel/cattery Over 51 dogs/cats $200.00
Class B kennel/cattery 10 and Up to 50 dogs/cats $100.00
Class C kennels Business boarding, sentry $200
Pet shop $200
Animal dealer Non-resident $250
Animal dealer Resident $100
Human Society At physical address only NC
Register wildlife NC
Violation notice If animal is running at large with in one calendar year.
$25 first offence Includes microchipping of pet if not already
$50 Second offence
$ 75 Third offence
Cost of Spay/ or neuter
Small trap deposit $45
Large trap deposit $250
Board per day Cat/Dog $20.00
Board per day Livestock $50.00 at shelter
The Shelby County Fee Schedule was updated after being approved at the June 4, 2024 Fiscal Court meeting.