Dogs and animals

Dog registration

Find out about dog registration and ensure your dog is microchipped and registered.

Find out where you can take your dog in the Whangārei District, including on-leash dog walks, off-leash areas and beaches, and our dog agility park.

Find out about being a responsible dog owner, cleaning up after your dog, behaviour around dogs and dogs around kiwi.

In Whangārei, all cats must be desexed and microchipped by six months of age. This helps keep your furry friend safe.

Learn about the keeping of animals (excluding dogs), bees and poultry.

Information about taking horses on beaches and other public places, such as Council reserves.

Find out what to do if your dog or pet is lost. Also, find out what to do if your dog is taken to the dog shelter.

How to adopt a "Pound Pooch" dog from our shelter.

Report issues relating to dogs, stock and other animals, dispute an infringement or object to a dog classification.