It’s time to register your dog
Dog registration forms are being sent out next week so you will be able to register your pooch (or pooches) for the 2019-2020 year.
These registrations are due by July 1, so you have just under a month to get organised. For those of you who have signed up online to have your dog registration forms emailed to you, they should have already arrived in your inbox.
This year your dog will get to sport a bright yellow tag so we know at a glance they’re registered for the year ahead.
We have a few changes around registrations this year, including changes to the special dog policy. It will now be known as the responsible owner policy, and the new criteria means it will be accessible to more dog owners – good news, we think!
The responsible owner policy means if you have no record of any roaming, impounding, infringements or other enforcement action, or any late registration payments within the last two years, you may qualify for a discount. We also have minor criteria specific to urban versus rural applications.
If you want to find out about the responsible owner policy, visit this page, or read the informative newsletter that will arrive with your registration forms next week. You can also grab a newsletter from our customer service centres in Turangi, Mangakino and Taupō.
There are lots of ways to pay for your dog registration – online, through internet banking, in person at a council office or by cheque through the post. If you have any questions, contact our friendly customer service team on 07 376 0899 and they can point you in the right direction.