DOGS - Lost or Missing
Border Terrior sitting

 
Lost or Missing Dogs

To report lost or missing dogs contact the Hauraki District Council with the following details:Sad puppy
  • A full description of the dog
  • Dog tag number and whether it was wearing a collar
  • The last know address it went missing from
  • The time & date it went missing

 

Pound & Impoundment fees

If your dog has gone missing or has been found roaming it may have been impounded by Council. Contact Council on 0800 834 734 (within the district) or 07 862 8609 anytime to check if your missing dog has been impounded. Impounding fees may be paid at any Hauraki District Council Area Office.

There are fees to pay before the dog will be released from the pound, and in certain circumstances the dog may also require micro-chipping and de-sexing before it gets released.
 

Pound Fees
First time impoundment $47.00
Second time impoundment $78.00
Third time impoundment $125.00
Sustenance Fee per day $12.00

Impounding fees may be paid at any Hauraki District Council Area Office.

Note: If the dog is unregistered, the owner will need to pay the relevant registration fee before it will be released.

 
 
Lost and Found Listings


If a dog that has been hanging around is suspected of being a stray, the customer can also contact one of these organisations who may assist in reuniting the animal with its owner.

• The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) - will provide assistance if your dog is sick or injured.

• Pets on the Net - post a found notice or view lost listings, both free of charge. www.petsonthenet.co.nz

 
 
 


 
 
 
Dog Registration
  Which Dogs must be registered?
  Registration Fees
  What does registration pay for?
  Paying dog registration
  Registration Forms
  Renewing registration
  Dog registration rebates
  Penalties
  Replacement tags
  Change of details
  Part of year registration
  Dog new to district/Exchange tag
  Dog has died
  Number of dogs allowed
  Guide Dogs
Dog Owner Categories
  General Dog Owner
  ROL - Responsible Owner 
  Probationary Dog Owner
  Disqualified Dog Owner
ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
  Responsible Owner Licence
  ROL Eligibility Criteria
  Rol Information Pack
Classified Dogs
  Dangerous
  Menacing
Microchipping
  What do I need to know?
  Dogs required to be microchipped
  What is a menacing or dangerous dog?
  What is in a microchip?
  Do I still have to register my dog as well as have it microchipped?
  What classifies a working dog?
  Good Reasons to Microchip your Dog
Exercise Areas / Prohibited Areas
  Designated Exercise Areas
  Prohibited Areas
  Restricted Areas
Complaints
  Complaints about dogs
  Dogs Barking
Lost or Missing
  Lost or Missing dogs
  Impounding Fees
  Lost and Found Listings
Forms
  Dog Registration Form
  Dog Registration Refund Form
  Dispensation - 2 dogs +
   ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
Fees
  Registration Fees 2010/2011
  Pound Fees
  ROL Application Fee
Related Documents
  Annual Report on Dogs to the DIA - 2009
  Dog Control Policy
  Control of Dog Bylaw
  Dog Registration 2010/2011 Information Brochure