Animal shelter

Christchurch has the highest dog ownership per capita in New Zealand, but not all of them are registered. The Animal Control Shelter is often over-stretched with housing impounded dogs.

The animal shelter is not a fun place for dogs – it is noisy and often stressful for a dog.

To prevent your family pet from being impounded in the shelter, it is essential to ensure the following:

• Your dog is registered and micro-chipped, to assist in the dog’s return home.
• Your dog is securely contained at home and not left to wander the streets.
• Your dog is under your control when exercising.
• You report your dog immediately to Animal Control if it is lost.

Animal shelter fees
There are pound and seizure fees [PDF 175KB] for the impoundment of a dog in the shelter. These can be made directly to the shelter upon collection of your dog.

Shelter location

10 Metro Place
Bromley
Christchurch

Opening hours
Monday-Friday, 1pm-5.30pm
Saturday, 11am-1pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays

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

Authorising Unit: Inspections and Enforcement

Last reviewed: Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Next review: Friday, May 25, 2012

Keywords: animal health, animal shelter, animal welfare