Microchipping is a one-time procedure. It is a separate process from dog registration. You must register your dog every year, but you only need to microchip your dog once.
A microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, is implanted under the skin behind the dog's neck.
Vets can perform the procedure and advise you of any risks.
Vets' charges vary for this procedure. Alternatively, Auckland Council Animal Shelters can microchip your dog for the amount shown below. Contact the shelters for more information.
The cost may be lower if the procedure is done at the same time as vaccination or desexing.
| Description | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Microchip a dog | $40 |
New puppies and dogs have to be microchipped within two months of first registration.
A 15-digit unique number assigned to the microchip helps identify your dog through our registration records and the National Dog Database. The microchip number will retrieve your contact details.
Under the Dog Control Act 1996, the following dogs must be microchipped:
Dogs used mainly for herding or driving stock do not have to be microchipped, unless the dog:
If your dog cannot be microchipped, you must provide a document from a registered veterinarian stating that it is not fit for microchipping by the required date.
Post it to:
Animal Management
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
Microchipping helps us:
You have two months, from when you register your dog for the first time, to provide us with your dog's microchip number. Your vet will give you several copies of this.
Go to Update your dog's details (including microchipping and desexing) and send us a vet certificate with a microchip barcode.
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