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Questions about dog ownership, visiting the city with your dog and more.

I am away during July. What shall I do about reregistering my dog?

If possible, ask the person who is looking after your dog to reregister it for you.

I am visiting from another district - do I need to let you know about my dog?

 

If you are here for more than six weeks, you will need to come in and swap the tag for a Dunedin tag at no charge, and fill out registration form. You can swap it back when you go home.

I have a Seeing Eye or companion dog - can I get cheaper registration?

Yes - you will need to provide proof from the appropriate association. You can register your dog as a companion dog if the dog has completed the approved national training with the Companion Aid Foundation.

Can I adopt a dog from the DCC pound?

Yes. There are some stages:

1. Visit the dog once you have done this, we will check that is it a suitable dog for adoption   We will record your name and contact details and discuss the $100 adoption fee with you. This fee includes registration and microchipping 
2. Call us back eight days after the dog was impounded to ensure it is still available
3. We will send an animal control officer to do a property inspection and if all is ok, the dog will be put on our neutering list. This is one of the conditions of adoption
4. If the dog is still available and you have had your inspection and paid the fee, you will be able to collect your new pet and your new owner pack