DOG REGISTRATION - FAQ
And Microchipping
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Related Documents
Selected Owner Application Form (200kb pdf)
Where and how do I register my dog?
- Dog registrations forms will be mailed to all known dog owners.
- Provide "Certificate of Microchipping" as required. (see micro chipping Vet for more information)
- The form is to be completed and returned with the required fee.
- The Dog's registration form and tags are issued.
If you DO NOT receive a form by 20 June, OR you are a NEW DOG owner, please make application to either:
W.D.C Office or Waihemo Service Centre
20 Thames St 54 Tiverton St
P.O Box 50058 P.O Box 17
Oamaru Palmerston
Note:
Please do not bring your dog when registering! Thanks
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What Age does a Puppy need to be Registered?
All dogs MUST be registered by the age of three months.
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When do I need to Register My Dog?
Registration is required yearly on the 1-July
Dog registration is an annual charge.
The registration period runs for one year commencing the 1-July.
Owners have until the 31-July to register their dogs without incurring a penalty.
Throughout this yearly cycle, dogs being registered for the first time, will be charged a part fee, for the time remaining in the ‘registration’ year. The dog will then need to be registered each 1-July, for the following year.
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What does it Cost?
Council has set the fees for registration of dogs within the Waitaki District for the 2009/10 year, commencing 1-July-2009. Owners have until the 31-July to register their dogs without incurring a penalty.
REGISTRATION FEES: (GST inclusive)
Admin fee - per Owner: $14
-PLUS - per dog-
Working Dog $12
Non Working Dog $45
Selected Owner $14
Farm Pet $12
-PLUS - per dog-
Dangerous Dogs 150% added to base fee
Probationary Owner dogs 50% added to base fee
-PLUS - penalties-
Late registrations 50% added to base fee
PENALTIES:
The Penalty of 50% will be applied to ALL registrations (excluding 1st time registrations) made after the 31-July.
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Transferring Registration from another District Council?
A dog registered through a different District Council, can be transferred to the Waitaki District Council for the cost of the replacement dog tags (50c)
To transfer registration, the owner will need to;-
- produce the ‘old’ tags
- complete a WDC Dog registration form
- pay the 50c for the new tags
If possible, the owner should bring in the registration form from the previous council, especially if they are Selected Owners, or have received discounted registration.
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My Dog has Died - I want a Registration Fee Refund!
If your dog has died, and you have paid your yearly registration fee, you are entitled to a refund on that years registration fee.
The refund is based on the time remaining in the registration year.
To apply for a refund you will need:
- to visit a Council Office and complete the Dog Refund form.
- the tags from the deceased dog. (or other proof of death)
The application will be passed to the Finance department for processing.
NOTE: If the time remaining in the registration year is less than a month, or the refund value is less than $5, no refund will be issued.
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Selected Owner Status - What and How?
Selected Owner status is a status that owners need to make application for.
It is essentially an acknowledgement that the owner has met the requirements as a responsible owner and has a record of good ownership.
An application form is available from council, and is downloadable from the here:
Selected Owner Application Form (200kb pdf)
Basic Requirements:
- You have owned a dog in the Waitaki region for 12 months.
- All fees paid on time.
- Your dogs have not been attended by Dog Control in the past two years.
- Your property is appropriately fenced and gated.
If you meet these conditions, you might consider applying for Selected Dog Owner status.
There are other conditions to meet, and these are all presented on the application form.
Application is FREE
Selected Owner’s may be offered a reduced Registration fee
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Prohibited Areas: No Dogs Allowed
Dogs are prohibited from
- School grounds
- cemeteries
- pools
- recreation centres
- sports grounds
- children’s playgrounds
- any part of a park or reserve within 30 metres of children’s playgrounds.
- No Dogs are allowed in the business area of Oamaru.
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MICROCHIPPING DOGS
WHY do I need to microchip my dog?
Government regulation:
"The new dog control laws will make NZ a safer place for children, and will also make dogs themselves and other animals safer by giving councils greater tools and powers to ensure better control of wandering, menacing and dangerous dogs. Microchipping and the new national dog information database will help responsible dog owners by making it easier to reunite them with their lost dogs, or to identify stolen dogs. Microchipping itself is not likely to reduce the number, or seriousness of dog attacks, but as part of a range of control measures, it will make a significant contribution to the safety of our children and communities”
Fiona Illingsworth - Mngr Local Govt Policy - Dept of Int Affairs
What dogs need to be chipped?
- ALL new dogs first registered on or after 01–JULY-2006
- All dogs classified as Menacing or Dangerous including those classified since 1 Dec 03
(The owners of these dogs will have been informed if their dog has been classified as menacing or dangerous)
- Registered dogs impounded for a second time and are released.
- Unregistered dogs that are impounded and released.
Certification of Chipping will be required with new registrations.
HOW do I get my dog chipped?
Take it to your local vet
I want more Information?
Website: www.dia.govt.nz (Department of Internal Affairs)