Dog Control
Contact / Complaints
You can contact us regarding issues concerning dogs, at any time on: 03 314 8816
Outside normal business hours, you will be answered by our after hours call centre, and urgent matters will be attended by our on-duty animal control contractors.
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Dangerous and Menacing dogs
The Dog Control Act 1996 sets out that dogs can be classified as menacing or dangerous, depending on the circumstances.
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Dog Control Annual Reports
Dog Control Policy & Practices Annual Report
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Dog Control Map
Dog Control Areas
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Infringements and Offences
We can issue infringement notices for certain offences under the Dog Control Act 1996.
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Lifetime Dog Tags
Hurunui District Council has introduced metal dog tags for the 2022 registration year
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Lost and found Dogs
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Owning a dog
The responsible dog owner scheme will launch in the 2020-21 registration year.
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Registering your dog
Dogs registrations are due annually in July each and every year
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Responsible dog owner
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Updating your Dog Information
Update us on any changes regarding your dogs ownership, death, or if you have just moved to the District and own a dog
