Report a stray dog

If you have found a dog, call us on 09 301 0101.

We will try to identify the dog and contact its owner. If we can't contact the owner, we can arrange with you to collect the dog.

If you have lost your dog, let us know through Report a lost dog.

Related topics

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/lost-adoptable-pets/find-animal-shelter

Find an animal shelter

Find address and contact details for our animal shelters.

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Adopt a dog

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/problems-dogs/Pages/make-complaint-about-dog.aspx

Make a complaint about a dog

Contact us to complain about bad dog behaviour, including wandering dogs, aggressive dogs and excessive barking.

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Dogs

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/problems-dogs/Pages/report-unregistered-dog.aspx

Report an unregistered dog online

Report an unregistered dog in your neighbourhood.

Online form

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Dogs

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/lost-adoptable-pets/Pages/get-impounded-dog-back.aspx

Get your impounded animal back

Find out how you can get your impounded dog back.

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Dogs

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/lost-adoptable-pets/Pages/report-lost-dog.aspx

Report a lost dog

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

Online form

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Animals Dogs

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/guide-for-dog-owners/Pages/dog-owner-obligations.aspx

Dog owners' obligations

Know the obligations you have to fulfil as a dog owner.

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Dogs