Animal Administration
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
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Public service dogs
Some special category dogs are usually owned and trained by:
- New Zealand Police
- New Zealand Customs Service
- Department of State
- Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
- Department of Conservation.
These dogs are trained for the specific purpose of the government agency that owns them.
Disability assist dogs
Disability assist dogs are also special category dogs. They are registered with one of these organisations:
- Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust
- Blind Foundation New Zealand
- Epilepsy Assist Dogs Trust
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf People NZ
- Assistance Dogs NZ Trust
- Perfect Partners Assistance Dogs Trust.
If the organisation that registers your dog gives you the registration tag, go to Change your dog's details to update your dog's information.
No registration fee for special category dogs
There is no registration fee for dogs in the special category.
You still have to register the dog annually to receive a tag.
Exemption from micro-chipping
Special category dogs are considered working dogs. They do not have to be micro-chipped.
Civil Defence disability assist tag
If you have a disability assist dog, the organisation that registered the dog will send you an additional tag from the Ministry of Civil Defence.
This tag identifies all disability assist dogs during a civil emergency and they are evacuated with their owners into emergency shelters.
This tag does not replace the registration tag we provide. The dog must wear both tags at all times.
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