Animal Control Officer with his dog

Animal Control

Things you need to know about owning a dog in Palmerston North.

Dogs can benefit the lives of their owners and the community as a whole if they are looked after properly. To ensure that dogs and humans can live in harmony and to reduce the public and environmental nuisance caused by irresponsible dog owners, Palmerston North City Council encourages everyone to play their part.

• Think before you get a dog
• Know how to stay safe around dogs
• Know what the community expects from dog owners
• Be a responsible dog owner
• Contact us to report irresponsible dog owners

View information on:

• Owning a dog
• Providing for your dog's wellbeing
• Exercising your dog
• What we expect from dog owners
• Registering your dog
• Preferred Owner Scheme 
• Microchipping your dog
• Lost and found dogs

Fees and Charges

• Fees and Charges - PDF 240Kb