What do fees pay for?

Your registration fees help cover the services we’re required to provide by law, and supports a whole lot more to keep dogs (and people!) safe and happy across our District.

Here’s some of what your fees help fund:

Facilities and Essentials

• Running two dog shelters (Te Puke and Katikati)
• Dog exercise areas (Te Puke open and Katikati coming soon)
• Dog tags, signage and poo bag dispensers around the District

Animal Services Team:

• Responding to complaints like barking or roaming dogs
• Investigating dog attacks
• Collecting and reuniting lost dogs with their owners
• Helping unclaimed dogs find new homes
• Providing education and advice to dog owners
• Enforcing rules around dangerous and menacing dog breeds
• Managing day-to-day operations of the dog shelters

Fun stuff

• Events like Doggy Day Out and the Wander Dogs walk series to provide education and community connection

Still not convinced that registration is important?

Not registering or microchipping your dog could mean a $300 fine - It’s the law. But more importantly, it helps keep your dog safe and makes it easier for us to reunite you if they go missing.