Gore District Council Dog Information
All dog owners are legally required to register their dogs by 31 July each year. Application forms are sent to all known dog owners several weeks prior to the due date.
The Council offers a discount to owners whose dogs have been neutered or spayed. Current registration fees can be obtained by contacting the Council office.
Any queries regarding dog registration or payments please contact the customer services department.
Any other queries regarding dogs please ask for the dog control officer. He is happy to call and discuss any queries or problems you may have, or alternatively, you may call the office on 209 0330.
After hours queries and complaints can be handled by telephoning 209 0330.
Check out www.doglinks.co.nz this site has information about health, trainers, breeders, products etc. It also has free registration for dog trainers. Click on Trainers in NZ and enter your details.
DOG REGISTRATION FEES 2006-07
The following fees have been adopted by the Gore District Council and will take effect as from 1 July 2006
Urban Dog |
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| Registration Fee: Urban Dog | $110.00 |
| (a) Less (fenced or a controlled property) | $(20.00) |
| (b) Less (no dog complaints impoundments or infringements within a two year period) | $(30.00) |
| (c) Less neutered or spayed | $(10.00) |
| Registration Fee inclusive of (a), (b) and (c) | $50.00 |
| Licence Fee (three or more dogs) | $150.00 |
| National Dog Database Levy (per owner) | $1.50 |
Rural Dog |
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| Registration Fee: Rural Dog | $ 15.00 |
| (a) Add (dog complaints impoundment or infringement within a two year period) | $ 30.00 |
| National Dog Database Levy (per owner) | $ 1.50 |
Late registration Fees |
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| Urban | $ 20.00 |
| Rural | $ 10.00 |
Dog Poundage |
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| First Impoundment: dogs with current GDC registration | $50.00 |
| First Impoundment: unregistered | $80.00 |
| Every subsequent impoundment | $150.00 |
| Destruction costs (where owner of dog is known) | $50.00 |
| Sustenance (per day) | $10.00 |
| Additional fee for impounding or dog release at weekends, public holidays and outside Council office hours | $50.00 |
Dog Microchipping |
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| For standard microchipping of dogs released from the pound | $36.00 |
| Non-standard microchipping procedures will be charged at cost | Cost |
Registration forms will be sent to all known dog owners in early July. If you do not receive one and are the owner of a dog, please contact the Council or download here.
View the Dog Control Bylaw and Dog Control Policy here.
