Animal Control

The Animal Control Unit operates every day. Most staff time is spent on dog control issues such as barking, roaming, and attacks on people, other dogs or stock. The unit also manages dog registration.

Staff are on call 24 hours to respond to calls about dog attacks, dogs rushing at people, roaming dogs that have been secured, injured dogs, and wandering stock.

Afterhours calls about roaming dogs are assessed on a case-by-case basis and prioritised accordingly.

Council's Animal Control Unit works under the Dog Control Act 1996, the Rotorua Lakes Council Dog Control By-law 2005 and the Impounding Act 1955.

Dogs aren't allowed in the central business district (CBD):

Areas where you can walk your dog

Open hours

• Office: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm
• Pound: Monday to Friday, 2pm - 4:30pm
• Phone: 07 348 4199