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Welcome to Hamilton City Council’s Adopt a Dog page! Meet our amazing pound hounds, follow their journeys, and help them find their forever homes.

This page has been created to help promote all our wonderful dogs and puppies needing new homes, and to celebrate the success stories. You can contact us via this page, by calling 07 838 6664, or by emailing [email protected]

If you have adopted from us you are more than welcome to send us updates/photos through this page - we love seeing how our 'pound hounds' are doing!

01/11/2026

Mr Wally Wallace is still looking for his forever home !!!

If your ready to laugh every second of every day then he’s your guy. He will constantly keep you on your toes in the best way possibly - mostly with his facial expressions as he loves to show you how he feels in each moment🧸

Wallace is also fully convinced he is a lap dog. He will bat his sweet little puppy dog eyes and slowly wiggle his way in for a cuddle no matter the time of day. He’s a big softy who is not only growing steadily in size but also his heart 🫶🏼 a heart so big it could fit a whole solar system worth of appreciation and love ready for his new family to enjoy.

We’re hoping someone will come on in to meet Wallace and fall in love with him just the same way that we have, he truly has a spark like no other 🥰

Ready to meet Wallace?

Reach out to the team today by:
💌 Messaging the team here on Facebook
📧Emailing through to [email protected]
📞 Calling through to 07 838 6664

31/10/2026

🚨 ADOPTION ALERT... we think? 🚨

One of our dogs has been acting a little strange.

She's eating landscaping. She's ignoring every command we've taught her. She has absolutely no interest in tennis balls. And despite several staff meetings, she continues to insist on being a goat.

Meet Edna
The little pocket sized Goat, she is looking for a loving home where she can have some friends of her own kind. Shes getting a bit over not having a friend that shares her interests.

Its easy to befriend Edna, a nice brush and a scratch behind the ears and shes your best friend. And maybe a cheeky snack of a cracker or cookie would help too.

Do you have space in your herd for another friend? We promise she doesn’t take up much space well physically anyway, she is HUGE with personality.
Reach out to the team today!
By:
💌Messaging right here on facebook
📧Emailing through to [email protected]
📞Or calling on 07 838 6664.

30/10/2026

Our final lap of the Adopt A Dog costume parade.

Last but certainly not least! Look at these well dressed boys and ghouls 👻

King Charles IV has swapped his crown for bunny ears 🐰
Alaska is showing her wicked side as a witch 🧙‍♀️
Kikorangi stuns in his sombrero 👒
Eclipse is all dressed up for a pyjama party 😴

All these beautiful dogs are waiting for their families. If that could be you then send us a message today 😊

29/10/2026

Meet Kikorangi - A little puppy in a big dogs body !

Life for Kikorangi involves treats, zoomies and fully body scratches, all that is currently missing is a couch and a family to enjoy all of life's pleasures with. He is an incredibly sweet boy who loves nothing more than to explore with his people. He has been great with the other dogs here and even had a playdate with a staff members dog.

Because of his size, we are looking for a home without small children. Kikorangi just doesn't quite understand how big he really is and although he is very patient and gentle he hasn't quite found where the brakes are when doing zoomies.

Want to meet Kikorangi ?

Reach out to the team today by:
💌 Messaging the team here on Facebook
📧Emailing through to [email protected]
📞 Calling through to 07 838 6664

28/10/2026

Round 2 of our Halloween build up 👻

Not to be left out of the fun the three brothers decided they wanted to participate too!

Poseidon is the scariest dragon we’ve seen 🐉
Perseus has dressed up as his favourite thing: people 🧍‍♂️
Prometheus is showing his softer side as a ladybug 🐞

If you are interested in meeting any of these playful pups then message us now 😊

26/10/2026

We are officially on the count down to Halloween here at Adopt A Dog and our adoption dogs have been getting into the spirit.

Cactus is going as a scary spider 🕷️
Panda is showing his best side as a star ⭐️
Wallace is dressed for his dream job as a Tradie 🔨

All these adorably scary puppies are available for adoption and would love to meet you ❤️

25/10/2026

***CLOSED MONDAY 26th OCTOBER***
Hamilton Animal Education and Control Centre will be closed to the public Monday 26th October due to Labour day public holiday.
All the dogs in our care will continue to be looked after during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday 27th October .
For urgent matters, please call 07 838 6632

25/10/2026

💫 Meet the Charlie's Angels Litter! 💫

Say hello to Natalie, Dylan, Alex, and Charlie, four adorable chunky puppies looking for their forever homes.

✨ Natalie is our radiant little social butterfly. Confident, curious, and always ready to see what everyone is up to, she's often the first to investigate new toys and make new friends.

✨ Alex is the poised one of the group. She's confident, clever, and carries herself with quiet assurance. Alex loves being involved in whatever is happening and is always up for an adventure.

✨ Dylan is a sweet and sensitive girl who takes a little longer to warm up to new people and situations. Once she feels safe, her affectionate and playful side shines through, making every bit of patience worthwhile.

✨ Charlie is the only boy in the litter and a gentle, charming little soul. Like Dylan, he's one of the quieter puppies and prefers to take things at his own pace. With a little encouragement, he'll happily soak up all the love and cuddles you have to offer.

Together, these four are the perfect mix of playful, affectionate, and adventurous. Whether you're looking for a confident companion or a gentle best friend who'll blossom with your love, there's an Angel waiting just for you.

They are at a perfect age to slot into any family dynamic, they can be taught how to appropriately interact with cats, stock or other small animals.

Interested in meeting one of these adorable pups? Get in touch to learn more about the Charlie's Angels litter and help them find their happily ever after.
You can do this by:
Messaging here on Facebook
Emailing through to [email protected]
Or calling on 07 838 6664.

24/10/2026

Eclipse 🌞🌝
8 Month Old Staffy Cross

Meet Eclipse, a happy go lucky pup who is ready to take on the world; she just needs a new family to show her the way.

Eclipse is young and fill of life, we are in the process of learning to control our excitement about life, which she is doing well at, learning that treats get delivered and pats get given when all 4 feet are planted firmly on the ground.
As she is still young, she will need a family willing to put in the time and love to teach Eclipse to be the bestest girl she can.

Eclipse hasn’t quiet worked out what toys are just yet, people just seem to be to exciting to worry about toys. She great with other dogs and has met our pound cats who she finds just a little worrisome and would prefer to keep her distance.

Do you have space in your home and heart for our beautiful Eclipse?
Reach out to the team today!
By:
💌Messaging right here on Facebook
📧Emailing through to [email protected]
📞Or calling on 07 838 6664

Address

217 Ellis Street
Hamilton
3204

Opening Hours

Monday	12:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday	12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday	12:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday	12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday	12:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday	12:30pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+6478386664

Website

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