Dogs

Significant penalties imposed in three dog prosecution cases

Dog owners are reminded of their responsibilities.

Conservation dog convention will have noses to the ground

There’s 'paws’ for celebration this week as Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team gather with their counterparts from the Department of Conservation and private contractors across the country, for a 'nose to tail' convention.

Revealed: most popular pooch names in Tāmaki Makaurau…plus the city’s rarest dog breeds

Find out the top ten most popular dog names in Auckland.

Severe sentence handed down for double dog attack

In a decision in the Manukau District Court, Judge Philip Recordon handed out one of the severest sentences to date in an Auckland Council dog prosecution case, to the owner of two dogs who caused serious injuries on two separate occasions to two separate individuals.

Dog rule change protects Snells Beach shorebirds

Are you a responsible pet owner?

Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, fish fanatic or lizard lover, pets can bring great joy and companionship into our lives. 

Animal shelters bursting at the seams

Lock down babies looking for loving homes

Auckland Council’s first biosecurity dog departs

Best nose in the business departs