Animals, Birds & Insects

INDEX

Animal Control	Animal Shelter
Birds	Cats
Dangerous or menacing dogs	Dead Animals
Dog Application Forms	Dog Exercise
Dog Health	Dog Registration
Dog Registration Fees	Enforcement
Insects	Legislation
Livestock	Lost and Found
Microchipping	Miscellaneous
Nuisances	Responsible Dog Owner
Rodents	Special Needs Dogs
Two or More Dogs


Animal Control
• Can a Dog Control Officer remove a dog from its property?
• Can an Animal Control Officer assist controlling a dog so I can check a power meter?
• Can Animal Control trace dog owners by a car number plate?
• Can anyone assist financially with de-sexing cats
• Do I have to give information to a Dog Control Officer if requested?
• How do I contact an Animal Control and give feedback?
• How do I dispose of animal wastes?
• I am a dog owner in the former Banks Peninsula District area. What rules about dogs have changed as a result of amalgamation with Christchurch City?
• I want to dispose of my dog - where can I take it?
• Is it against the law to obstruct a Dog Control Officer?
• My dog's breed and colour are not on the National Dog Database approved list of breed and colours?
• What are the hours and location of Animal Control Administration?
• What are the requirements for leashing dogs in public areas?
• What do I do if I see injured/dead stock on farmland on the Port Hills?
• What do I have to do to bring a dog into New Zealand or take one out to another country?
• What happens to a dog that attacks/bites someone?
• What is a Working Dog under the Councils dog registration fee structure?
• Who do I contact about Canadian Geese causing problems?
• Why do I have to provide my Date of Birth when registering a dog?

Animal Shelter
• What are the hours and location of the Animal Shelter (Dogs)?
• Are dogs available from the Animal Shelter for re-homing?
• Are dogs spayed or neutered at the shelter?
• Are dogs vaccinated at the shelter (pound)?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• How can I contact the Animal Shelter?
• How long is the Council required to keep dogs in the shelter before disposal?
• If I find a wandering dog do I need to hand it over to the Council?
• What are the fees for an impounded dog?
• What are the hours and location of the Animal Shelter (Stock)?
• What can I do if stock (horses etc) have been left on my property?
• What do I do if I find a dog that is from another council/authority?
• What happens to a dog once it is picked up by a Dog Control Officer?
• Why does the Council have an animal shelter?
• Why is it that Christchurch's dog registration fees are higher than some other Council fees?

Birds
• Can I keep a rooster or other poultry/birds on my residential property?
• Can you help me rescue a duck from a stormwater drain?
• Can you tell me about the Return of the Godwits event?
• Can you tell me more about the Godwits?
• Can you tell me when duck shooting season is?
• Does the Council impound birds?
• Does the Council offer assistance with Magpie problems?
• I am having problems with pukekos on my property, can you help?
• Should we feed the ducks?
• What do I do if I see someone disturbing nests of birds ?
• Who can we contact to collect Ducks and Ducklings that are on private property?
• Who deals with pigeons causing a nuisance?
• Who looks after birds in Christchurch City?
• Who should I call about marine animals such as seals, penguins and seabirds?

Cats
• Can anyone assist financially with de-sexing cats
• How do I deal with problem cats?
• I've lost / found a pet what can I do?

Dangerous or menacing dogs
• Are dogs that have been classified as Menacing required to be neutered?
• Can Animal Control trace dog owners by a car number plate?
• Does an owner have the right to object when their dog has been classified as a menacing dog?
• Does the owner of a dog that has been classified as dangerous have the right to object?
• What are the effects of a dog being classified as dangerous?
• What are the effects of a dog being classified as menacing?
• What are the reasons that a dog could be classified as dangerous?
• What can I do if I believe organised dog fighting is going on?
• What is a menacing dog?

Dead Animals
• Are there any pet burial or crematoria services in the Christchurch area?
• What do I do if I find a dead animal on the road, in a park or on the beach?
• Who can I contact if I find a dead native animal?

Dog Application Forms
• Where can I find Dog Brochures/Pamphlets and Forms?

Dog Exercise
• Where can I exercise my dog?
• Can I exercise my dog beside my car?
• Can I take my dog into a Council park?
• Can I take my dog to the Beach?
• Do I have to exercise my dog?
• Do I have to keep my dog on a lead when walking in a public place?
• What is the problem with the pond in the dog park at Styx Mill Reserve?
• Where are the 'Doggie Doo Bins' in Christchurch?

Dog Health
• Can my children catch worms off my dog?
• Can my dog catch hydatids from another dog?
• Does a dog have to have shelter provided?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• How can I tell if my dog has fleas?
• How can I treat sheep or goat meat?
• Is it still illegal to feed dogs raw offal or untreated sheep or goat meat?
• My dog keeps biting the base of his tail but I don't think he has fleas as he has a flea collar and I wash him with flea shampoo?
• What can the Council do if a dog is not being fed or given water?
• What is the problem with the pond in the dog park at Styx Mill Reserve?

Dog Registration
• What are the benefits of dog registration?
• When and how often is dog registration due?
• Can Animal Control trace dog owners by a car number plate?
• Can I obtain the name and address of the owner of a dog?
• Do I have to notify the Council if I move my dog to a temporary address?
• Do I have to notify the council if I no longer have my dog, change address, or get a new dog?
• Do I have to register a dog I am just looking after?
• Does dog registration remain with the dog?
• Does my dog have to wear a registration tag and if I lose/damage it how do I get a new one?
• Does Registration prove I am the legal owner of a dog?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• How do I change details relating to my dog?
• How do I register my dog?
• How does the Council spend my registration fee?
• If I get a new dog how long can I keep it before I have to register it?
• If my dog dies, can I get a refund of my registration fees?
• Is there a minimum age to own a dog?
• Is there any other way I can pay dog registration?
• What are the current dog registration fees?
• What can I do about somebody who has not registered their dog?
• What do I need to do about registration if my dog is moving to or from Christchurch?
• What information am I required to provide when I come to register my dog?
• Who can be the owner of a dog?
• Why am I required to register my dog ?
• Why is it that Christchurch's dog registration fees are higher than some other Council fees?

Dog Registration Fees
• Can I pay my Dog Registration Fees online via the internet?

Enforcement
• How do I make a complaint about a dog problem?
• Are cats or dogs allowed in food premises?
• Are dogs banned from Holiday Parks?
• Can a farmer destroy a dog that is running at large amongst stock or poultry?
• Can a person other than the registered owner of a dog be responsible for that dog's actions?
• Can Animal Control assist where a person has made a threat against my dog?
• Can Animal Control trace dog owners by a car number plate?
• Does a dog have to have shelter provided?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• How can I pay my dog infringement/fine?
• I have previously complained about barking dogs and there has been no improvement, what can I do?
• I have received an Infringement for keeping an unregistered dog but have since registered my dog - what do I do?
• I have received an infringement notice from the Animal Control people and I want to give an explanation.
• Is a dog owner liable for damage caused by their dog?
• Is it against the law for my dog to foul in a public place or on a private property?
• My dog has been accused of causing a nuisance, I don't think it is, what can I do?
• Under what circumstances must a dog be muzzled?
• What can I do about a wandering dog?
• What can I do about somebody who has not registered their dog?
• What can I do if a dog attacks me or I witness an attack?
• What can I do if I am concerned about the welfare of a dog, or believe it has been mistreated?
• What do I do if I have received an Infringement Notice for a dog I no longer own?
• What infringement notices/penalties can you be issued under the Dog Control Act 1996?
• What is Offensive Trade Waste?
• What is the procedure for dealing with dog barking complaints?
• What should I do if I am bitten, attacked, rushed at or frightened by a dog?
• What should I do if my dog, pet or other animal is attacked by a dog?
• Why is it that Christchurch's dog registration fees are higher than some other Council fees?

Insects
• I have a problem with ants getting into food in my kitchen, can anything be done?
• I have a problem with spiders, what can I do?
• There is a wasp nest in the drain on my property - can it be removed?
• What is the council doing about the midge problem?
• Where can I get a copy of the Monarch Butterfly brochure?
• Who can I contact if I find a dead native animal?

Legislation
• What legislation governs animal control in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and the rest of New Zealand?
• After recent changes to the Dog Control Act 1996, have councils now got stronger powers to seize dogs?
• Can I purchase a copy of the Dog Control Act or Bylaw from the Council?
• Can you tell me about the categories used to describe dog control in areas?
• Do dog owners have to fence their dogs?
• Have the penalties under the Dog Control Amendment Act 1996 increased as a result of the 2003 and 2004 amendments?
• How can I pay my dog infringement/fine?
• Is it against the law for my dog to foul in a public place or on a private property?
• Under the Dog Control Act 1996, what dogs are now banned from importation?
• What are the rules for setting up Boarding Kennels or a Cattery?
• What infringement notices/penalties can you be issued under the Dog Control Act 1996?
• What is a dangerous dog?
• Will it be compulsory to get my dog micro-chipped?

Livestock
• Can I keep animals (other than cats or dogs) on my property?
• Can you tell me about the New Stock Control Bylaw 2008
• I am having a problem with rabbits/possums on my property, what can I do?
• What are the hours and location of the Animal Shelter (Stock)?
• What can I do if stock (horses etc) have been left on my property?
• What do I do if I see injured/dead stock on farmland on the Port Hills?
• What do I do if I see stock wandering on the road?
• What time is the animal park in Spencer Park open?
• Who is required to clean up the mess that stock/cows/ horses make on a public road?

Lost and Found
• Does the Council impound birds?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• I've lost my dog what should I do?
• If I find a wandering dog do I need to hand it over to the Council?
• What can I do about a wandering dog?
• What do you do if you find a dog?
• Why is it that Christchurch's dog registration fees are higher than some other Council fees?

Microchipping
• What is a Micro-chip and will it hurt my dog?
• Do all dogs have to be Micro-chipped?
• How does the Council plan to implement the requirement of micro-chipping of dogs?
• How long do dog owners have to comply with the National Dog Database and Micro-chipping requirements?
• How will the National Dog Database and Micro-chipping impact dog owners?
• What will it cost to have my dog micro-chipped?
• Will it be compulsory to get my dog micro-chipped?

Miscellaneous
• Can you please tell me about recreational fishing rules, incuding paua picking?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• I live in the Banks Peninsula area - where can I pay my Dog Registration?
• Is Council responsible for the welfare of animals (other than dogs)?
• What do I do if I find Bones on my Property?
• What do I do if I see a sick, tired or dead shag/shags on the beach or foreshore area?
• What is the council doing about the midge problem?
• What products are for sale at my local Service Centre?
• Where are the Banks Peninsula Service Centres?
• Where can I get a copy of the Monarch Butterfly brochure?
• Where can I get plastic bags that will biodegrade, for collecting dog messes?
• Who administers Animal Control in the Banks Peninsula area?
• Who can I contact if I find a dead native animal?
• Who can I contact to find out about a local dog breed club?

Nuisances
• How do I make a complaint about a dog problem?
• Can a farmer destroy a dog that is running at large amongst stock or poultry?
• Can the Council do anything about spraying Midges?
• Does the Council impound birds?
• Does the Council offer assistance with Magpie problems?
• How do I resolve a complaint about my dog barking?
• I am having a problem with a dog that rushes at the fence every time I walk past, what can I do?
• I am having a problem with my neighbours cat getting into my rubbish, what can I do?
• I am having problems with bees / wasps, who can help me?
• I am having problems with pukekos on my property, can you help?
• I have previously complained about barking dogs and there has been no improvement, what can I do?
• Is Council responsible for the welfare of animals (other than dogs)?
• There is a wasp nest in the drain on my property - can it be removed?
• What do I do if my rubbish bag is attacked by animals?
• What is the Council doing about Argentine Ants?
• What is the council doing about the midge problem?
• What should I do if I am bitten, attacked, rushed at or frightened by a dog?

Responsible Dog Owner
• Can you tell me about the categories used to describe dog control in areas?
• Does the Council's Animal Control section do educational talks for Schools?
• What is Responsible Dog Owner (RDO) Status and what is the criteria ?
• When and how do I apply for Responsible Dog Owner Status?

Rodents
• I am having a problem with rats/mice what can I do?

Special Needs Dogs
• What is the definition of a Companion Dog ?
• What is the definition of a Guide Dog ?
• What is the definition of a Hearing Ear Dog ?

Two or More Dogs
• What is a two or more dog (TOMD) licence and how much does a TOMD licence cost?
• Can I keep more than one dog on a residential property?
• Can I transfer my Two or More Dog Licence to another address?
• Does a Dog Control Officer have the right to enter a private property?
• If I have a Two or More Dog Licence (TOMD), can I keep as many dogs as I want?