Time to beat the rush and get in quick to register your pups. This is your reminder to pop into your local service centre in Rangiora, Kaiapoi or Oxford and pay for your dog registration. You have till the end of July before the fee increases so get in fast and beat the queues.

Billy Charlton, Environmental Services Manager says, “Registering your dog is part of being a responsible dog owner and we’re making it easier with the new multi-year tag. With around 14,000 dogs in the District registration is key to getting lost dogs back home to their loved ones quickly.”

Dogs registered from 1 July 2023 will be issued with the new multi-year tag, instead of the previous plastic disc or strip tag that was changed annually.

Moving to a multi-year metal tag:

• Reduces plastic waste and is better for the environment
• Convenience for dog owners – no need to replace a tag each year
• Reduces postage costs as a registration tag is not posted out each year
• Reduces administration costs around annual dog tags.

Remember, if your dogs are lost, we can help return them home quickly if they're wearing a registration tag, are microchipped and if your contact details in the database are up-to-date.

All dogs over the age of three months must be registered. Each dog should be registered at the address where they spend the majority of time. All dogs registered for the first time (except farm dogs used for stock control) must also be microchipped. The Council doesn't offer a microchipping service, but all the local vets will do this.

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs