2022/2023 dog registration coming up
31 May 2022
2022/2023 dog registration coming up
Dog registration invoices for the 2022/2023 year have now been emailed and posted out to all dog owners in the district.
Dogs must be registered by 31 July or a 50% penalty will apply and you may receive an infringement notice.
Once you’ve received your invoice, to avoid queues and save time, we encourage you to use our online dog registration services at www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/dogs.
If you prefer to pay in person, you can. To ensure a smooth visit, have your registration form ready before coming in to Council’s Civic Centre at 1061 Haupapa Street between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can also give Council a call on 07 348 4199 and one of our customer advisors will be able to give you a hand with dog registration.
Information about Animal Control fees and charges, including registration, is available HERE.
What does the registration fee cover?
In Rotorua, the majority of animal control services are paid for by dog registration fees, with the remainder covered by rates. These activities include:
- Providing and maintaining facilities (the Rotorua Pound) for the care, welfare and return of lost, stray, impounded or seized dogs
- Investigation, monitoring and resolution of dog issues such as nuisance (barking & roaming), aggressive and dangerous dogs (rushing & attacks)
- Monitoring and enforcement of the dog control act, bylaws and policy
- Ensuring all dog owners register their dogs
- Impounding stray and/or unwanted dogs
- Providing doggie doo bags (collect these free from Council’s Customer Centre counter)
- Friendly and professional advice to dog owners and residents
- Provision of bark collars (for hire)
- Education programme to school children
- Patrolling of public areas, reserves, parks, sports fields
- Education and safety signage in public places
- Stock control on roads
- Rehoming dogs through our adoption programme
- Prosecution of serious dog related offences
- As with any business, there are also standard overheads associated with vehicles, technology, facilities, administration, record keeping (including the updating of the National Dog Database), staff costs, management, and prosecutions.
Want to save on your dog registration fee next year?
Rotorua Lakes Council has a special category of dog owner called ‘Selected Dog Owners’ for those approved as responsible owners in urban areas. Selected Owners receive reduced registration fees. You can apply to become a Selected Owner from 1 July to 31 March each year and if successful, Selected Dog Ownership status will be applied in the following registration year.
Learn more about Selected Dog Ownership HERE.
Good to know
- Dog owners that house more than two dogs on an urban property must hold a kennel licence. www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/kennellicence for more information.
- You can get your dog microchipped at the Rotorua Pound for $30.
- Join our Facebook group, Rotorua Pound - Homeless Hounds to see dogs that are available for adoption.
- A list of dog exercise areas is available at www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/animal-con....
Other online services
You can renew and pay for your annual dog registration, apply to register a newdog, update owner/dog records, update contact details, advise us if your dog has passed away, or request a replacement dog tag at www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/dogs
If you and your dog have moved house, you no longer live in the Rotorua district, or if your dog now has new owners, please let us know on info@rotorualc.nz.