Animal Control

Animal Control is an essential service. The service operates under all Alert Levels, under the relevant AL hygiene requirements. For more on Alert Level information follow this link.

It is Council's responsibility to ensure that animals, mainly dogs, are not a nuisance to the community. Dog registration is a legal requirement and the fees fund the dog control operation. This includes answering complaints about dogs, monitoring rubbish days, attending dog attacks, educating school and community groups to encourage responsible dog ownership and caring for the animals in the pound.

Compliance Officers also deal with stock that are uncontrolled on roads.

And we will look at all animal welfare affecting all animals. If they are not warranted to deal with an animal welfare issue, all officers are able to point you in the right direction to the organisation that will be able to assist you. The welfare of all animals is a top priority for the team and they need the communities help to alert them to things they may not be aware of.