Dog Registration

Registration fees

The dog registration fees for 2010/2011 are as below:

For speyed bitches and neutered dogs, a certificate must be supplied to the Council by a Vet, certifying that the dog has been neutered.

Note: Reducing fees only apply to new dogs between the age of 0 to 12 months old.  All adult dogs are charged at the full rates.  Contact us for further details.

The registration tag will be issued upon payment of the dog registration fee. Payments can be paid at New Lynn Library, Glen Eden Library, Titirangi Library, Te Atatu Peninsula Library, Massey Library, Waitakere Central and Animal Welfare. Registrations can NOT be paid thru the Drive Thru  at WaitakereCentral and Libraries do NOT take cash for Registration, only Cheque & Eftpos.

Working Dogs

Declaration of a dog as a full-time working dog

Please complete this form if you are registering a dog/s which is a full time working dog under the definition in the Dog Control Act 1996. This enables you to be eligible for the substantial discount. Under the legal definition the dog/s must be used solely for working stock, and the stock must not be of a wild nature (i.e. pig dogs are not eligible).

The form only needs to be completed once and then will remain on our systems for future reference. If the dog is retired, we must be made aware of this. You may also be subject to a property check if we need further clarification (we would pre-warn if this is the case).

If you have a disability assist dog you do not need to complete in this form, but just need to produce documentation from the dog provider for our records.

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Declaration of a dog as a full-time working dog (Size 50K)

Dog registration form

Contact us for a dog registration form.

When is registration due?

The registration year is 1 July to 30 June.

Registration should be paid by 1 August each year to take advantage of a reduced fee.

What does the registration fee go towards?

The fees goes towards the cost of:

• Waitakere City's Animal Welfare services
• The Waitakere Animal Welfare Centre
• Dog control in the City
• Implementation and maintenance of the National Dog Database

Services provided by the Animal Welfare Centre include:

• Promoting better care and control of dogs through education.
• Responding to complaints about barking, biting and roaming.
• Pick up and care of lost or roaming animals.
• Monitoring and enforcing the city's dog bylaws.
• Implementing the Council's policy on dogs.

When must I register my dog?

All dogs aged 3 months of age and over need to be registered annually.

Changing registration details

To change your registration details you must provide all details to the Council in writing within 14 days. This is a requirement if you have changed address or your dog has a new owner.

Note: If you have moved to another Council area, then you must notify both Councils in writing within 14 days.

Notification of a dead dog

Under the Dog Control Act 1996 a dog owner is required to notify the Council within 14 days of the death of their dog.

Refund of outstanding fees

Following the death of a registered dog, a proportional refund of the dog's registration fee will be paid. The refund covers the number of months following the month of application.

To qualify for a refund you must notify us at the time of the dog's death. No refund will be given if you don't advise us until the registration is due for renewal.

Paw Prints Brochure

This brochure is being sent out to all Waitakere City dog owners in the 2009/2010 registration packs.

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Paw Prints Brochure (Size 903K)