Dogs

Jellyfish spotted at Hibiscus Coast beaches

Blue bottle jellyfish have been spotted at some Hibiscus Coast beaches.

Dog's best friend

Successful year for Auckland’s dog team

Keeping dogs a positive part of life in Auckland has kept the council’s Animal Management team busy over the past year.

A merry Christmas for 644 dogs adopted this year

One hundred per cent of the adoptable dogs at Auckland Council animal shelters were re-homed in 2016.

Council warns against third-party dog registrations

Auckland Council is reminding dog owners around the region that it only accepts payment for dog registrations directly, not through third parties.

Do the right thing – Register your dog

If you have a dog, its registration should have been renewed by 1 August.

Ruby finds her forever home

It’s one of the most heartbreaking aspects of the job at an animal shelter; a dog abandoned by their owner after years of loyalty. But this tale has a happy ending.

For this 7-year-old, it's all about the animals

Meet Sophia, who has so much empathy and affection for animals that she spends her birthday each year with them in a very special way.