Animal Control Council's role in animal control is to register dogs, care for and impound roaming animals, deal with complaints from the public that relate to animals including dogs, promote community education on dog care and safety, and ensure that all new dogs are micro-chipped.
Animal control assists in public health and safety and ensures the welfare of animals is recognised. There is a legal requirement for Council to be involved in animal control activities under the Dog Control Act 1996 and the Impounding Act 1955. To contact us about an animal control problem call us on (07) 315-3030 and we will transfer you to our Animal Control officer who is available on a 24-7 coverage.
For information on registration, micro-chipping and dog safety and behaviour please view the Dogsafe website at
Download a copy of the Opotiki District Council Dog Registration Form here - Application to Register Dog (65 KB) Animal Control Reports Report on Opotiki District Council Dog Control Practices and Policy for the Year 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 (PDF, 171 Kb) If you would like to view other reports on Dog Control please send a request to info@odc.govt.nz stating the period required and we will be happy to provide these. Stock Control Stock control is carried out under the 1955 Impounding Act and aims to see roaming stock removed from roads and reserves to prevent hazards and/or damage to the environment. Reports about roaming stock may be made to the Council at any time of the day or night by phoning (07) 315-3030.
Noise Control
Noise control is undertaken in accordance with the Resource Management Act to prevent nuisance to the community. Again, reports may be made to the Council 24 hours a day by phoning (07) 315-3030.
