Keeping of Animals Bylaw review submission form

What do you think about the proposed bylaw? Are proposed changes appropriate?

Submissions are due by 5 pm Friday 21 August 2026

Late submissions may not be accepted.

Your details

First name

Last name

Organisation (if applicable)

Postal address

Email address

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Hearings

If you wish to speak, you will be contacted with a speaking time as soon as possible after submissions close. (Note: You may also be able to present your views by audio or audio-visual link.)

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Your feedback

You may answer as many or as few questions as you wish.

Generally, do you agree that the current Keeping of Animals Bylaw works well to address issues relating to keeping animals in Dunedin?

Why/why not? (500 words maximum)

Which of the following options do you support in relation to keeping roosters?

Option 1 (proposed): Retain the ban on keeping roosters in residential areas unless with written permission from the Council.
Option 2: Do not specifically restrict keeping of roosters in any area.

Why/why not? (500 words maximum)

Do you have any other comments to make about the proposed Bylaw? (500 words maximum)

Supporting documents (You can load up to 2 files by using the ‘Add more’ button. Each file must be a maximum size of 10MB. Files may only be of .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf type.)

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