The Council’s Animal Control team operates and maintains pound facilities for the impoundment of stock and provide a service for seizure, impoundment and termination of trespassing and wandering stock.
Moving stock
If you are planning on moving stock, you may be required to submit an application for consent to obtain a permit:
Unclaimed stock
Unclaimed impounded stock are auctioned, usually on Fridays. Auctions may be infrequent and are dependant on the number of impounded animals.
Auctions are advertised through a public notice in The Press a week prior to the auction. Auctions are also displayed on the notice board outside the stock pound.
Pound location
10 Metro Place
Bromley
Christchurch
Opening hours
Monday-Friday, 1pm-5.30pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays
Impoundment fees
Fees payable for the release of livestock include all costs incurred by the Council in the impounding of the stock and associated pound and seizure fees [PDF 175KB]. Fees indicated are a guide only and actual costs for the release will be advised upon the request for release.
Contact us
Animal Control
Inspections and Enforcement Unit
Christchurch City Council
Phone: (03) 941 8666
Email: animal.control@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73037
Christchurch 8154
