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Lost and adoptable animals

Kīrehe ngaro hei atawhai

Find an animal shelter

Find address and contact details for our animal shelters.

Before you adopt a dog

Find out what you should consider before you adopt a dog.

View lost and adoptable animals

Look for your lost pet or an animal to adopt.

Report a stray dog

Call us if you find a stray dog so we can try to identify the dog and contact its owner.

Report a lost dog

Report your lost dog using our online form. The details you provide will be submitted to our animal shelters.

Get your impounded animal back

Find out how you can get your impounded dog back.

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