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Dogs 7 Mar 2017

Save on your dog registration

You can reduce your dog registration costs by de-sexing your dog and gaining a Responsible Dog Owner Licence.

Dogs 6 Mar 2017

Dog owner sentenced following attack on son

Auckland Council will be reviewing the judge’s findings following today’s sentencing of a man whose pitbull-mastiff cross attacked his four-year-old son, leaving him with horrific injuries to his face and head.

Dogs 29 Dec 2016

Make sure your dog's happy at home or away

Before you head off to the beach or bach, have a think about how your dog will cope – whether they’re coming with you or staying behind.

Dogs 15 Dec 2016

Happy holidays for your pets

Christmas is the most sociable time of the year and dogs love the attention, but rescue them when they've had enough.

Dogs 10 Nov 2016

Happy ending for lost dog Chynna

A missing dog and her owners have been reunited thanks to Auckland Council’s Animal Management team.

Dogs 18 Oct 2016

Viva la Desexy Revolution!

The Desexy Revolution dog de-sexing drive in November has been hailed as an unqualified success.

Beaches 18 Oct 2016

10 tips for dog owners this summer

Summer is the perfect time to take your canine friend for regular short walks, longer outings and even short stays away.

Dogs 23 Sep 2016

Auckland Council supports dog control law changes

Auckland Council’s Animal Management team is welcoming proposed changes to dog control laws.

Dogs 1 Sep 2016

What’s in Animal Management’s annual report?

It’s been the biggest year yet for Auckland’s Animal Management team.

Dogs 18 Aug 2016

Crackdown on menacing dogs enters new phase

Auckland Council’s hunt for unregistered menacing dogs has now moved into high-risk parts of south Auckland.

Dogs 3 Aug 2016

Dog pleads for registration tag

An Auckland dog has launched a video appealing to owners to complete their registration papers and keep their dogs 'legal' for the coming year.

Dogs 18 Jul 2016

Maggie the Mobility Dog in training

Meet Maggie. She’s a voluntary member of Auckland Council’s staff with a very special purpose.

Dogs 5 Jul 2016

Amnesty registers 1,225 dogs

The Menacing Dogs Amnesty has expired, with 1,114 dog owners registering 1,225 dogs.

Dogs 29 Jun 2016

Amnesty seekers flood council in last days

More than 1,000 dog owners have registered for the Menacing Dogs Amnesty, which expires this Thursday 30 June.

Dogs 23 Jun 2016

A Dog’s Story app educates thousands

Our dog safety education app 'A Dog’s Story' launched in April, and 16,000 people have already had a play with it.

Dogs 22 Jun 2016

Amnesty most successful ever undertaken

The menacing dogs amnesty is the most successful ever undertaken in Auckland with 676 dogs already signed up by 610 owners.