I mua i tāu taurima kurī Before you adopt a dog

We will always try to find the best possible home for animals. We will consider the best interests of both you and the animal before we approve an adoption.

A guide for first time dog owners

All first-time dog owners should read our guide for dog owners, particularly the following pages:

• Dog owner's obligations
• Choose the right dog

We will check your property

One of our animal management officers will visit you at home to check if your property is suitable for keeping a dog.

We will check whether your property is:

• fully fenced
• big enough for the dog you are adopting.

Pre-adoption checks for dogs

All dogs we put up for adoption have been:

• health checked
• neutered
• registered
• micro-chipped.

All dogs are given a basic vaccination before they leave the shelter. Most dogs will need a booster shot for any further vaccinations.

Speak to your vet for more information.