View lost and adoptable animals

Dog listings

For the most up-to-date listings of adoptable, impounded and lost dogs, see our Facebook and Instagram pages:

To apply to adopt a dog, email the relevant animal shelter with the dog's name and a completed dog adoption application form:

Dog adoption application form

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For our animal shelter contact details, see Find an animal shelter.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/guide-for-dog-owners

A guide for dog owners

Use our guide to help choose the right dog, understand your obligations as a dog owner and if you need a licence for two or more dogs.

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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/lost-adoptable-pets/Pages/before-you-adopt-pet.aspx

Before you adopt a dog

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

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

Get your impounded animal back

How you can get your impounded dog back.

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

Choose the right dog

There are things you need to consider when choosing a dog.

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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