Tauranga Animal Services

16/06/2026

Green means go! It’s time to register your dog for the 2026/27 year.

Registration fees help fund essential services including education and safety programmes across the community and maintaining dog shelter facilities to care for lost or stray dogs, and rehoming dogs that come into our care.

They also support our response to barking, roaming, or aggressive dog complaints, the installation and upkeep of poo bag dispensers, maintaining our registration database of more than 15,000 dogs, and monitoring leash rules and dog-prohibited areas.

Register before 1 August to avoid late fees.

👉 Register online here www.tauranga.govt.nz/dogrego or visit a Council Library Community Hub.

Pay dog registration

15/06/2026

Consultation is now open on proposed bylaw changes, including fireworks in public places 🎇

Find out more and have your say - https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/dog-management-policy-and-bylaw-and-keeping-of-animals-bylaw-review

💬 Have your say on proposed bylaw changes

We’re asking for feedback on proposed amendments to the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2026.

This includes:
🎇 A proposal to restrict the use of fireworks in public places
🏡 A review of the size of real estate signs in public places

These proposals respond to community feedback and aim to ensure our public spaces are safe, practical and well-managed.
You can share your views on one or both topics.

🗓 Consultation opens 15 June and closes 17 July.

👉 Have your say: https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/proposed-amendments-to-the-street-use-and-public-places-bylaw-2026

15/05/2026

Have you got a new address? new email? new number? If you live in Tauranga and own a dog, we’d love you to update your details. 📞📧✉️

Having the right contact information means we can reach you quickly if your dog ends up in our care, helping get them home sooner. 🐾🏡

Update your details at www.tauranga.govt.nz/dogrego

Need a hand? Call 07 577 7000 or email [email protected]

07/05/2026

That wagging tail says it all! Sweeny is one happy boy!

He’s still waiting for his forever home. His gentle nature, charming personality and endless tail wags mean he brings joy wherever he goes. 💛

About Sweeny:
🐾Sharpei x Lab
🐾Nearly 7 years old
🐾Good with other dogs
🐾Good with kids

If you think Sweeny might be a good fit for your whānau, fill out our pre‑adoption dog application form and we’ll be in touch 💛
https://tauranga.syd1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_2cxo8GgAiSFmSfY

01/05/2026

🐾 Meet Sweeny 🐾

Sweeny is the happiest dog on the block and is ready to bring joy (and cuddles) into a new home. 🏡

With a lot of charm and a gentle nature, he's a bit of a ladies' man and loves nothing more than a good cuddle and kiss! 🥰

About Sweeny:

🐕Sharpei x Lab
🐾6 years, 10 months
💪Medium size (strong build)
🐩Good with other dogs
🤱Good with kids
🐱Cats: unsure

If you think Sweeny could be the right fit for your whānau, fill out our pre-adoption dog application form and we will be in touch. 💛

Find the form here: https://tauranga.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2cxo8GgAiSFmSfY

12/04/2026

🐾 A temporary emergency animal shelter is open at Mercury Baypark for people who need a safe place for their pets during the cyclone.

The shelter can accommodate dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits, and pets can be cared for during the day or for a longer period if needed.
If you are able to, please bring essential pet supplies, including food, medication and bedding.

⚠️ Your safety comes first. Please avoid travel unless it is urgent or necessary for safety and only bring pets to the shelter if it is safe to do so. If conditions are unsafe, stay where you are and shelter in place until it is safer to move.

🐾 A temporary emergency animal shelter is open at Mercury Baypark for people who need a safe place for their pets during the cyclone.

The shelter can accommodate dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits, and pets can be cared for during the day or for a longer period if needed.

If you are able to, please bring essential pet supplies, including food, medication and bedding.

⚠️ Your safety comes first. Please avoid travel unless it is urgent or necessary for safety and only bring pets to the shelter if it is safe to do so. If conditions are unsafe, stay where you are and shelter in place until it is safer to move.

10/04/2026

With Cyclone Vaianu expected to impact Tauranga on Sunday, now's the time to make sure you and your animals are prepared.

• Make sure dogs and cats are wearing named collars
• Take dogs outside on leads only - frightened dogs can bolt in bad weather
• If your dog usually lives outside, bring them into a garage or safe shelter

It’s also a good idea to have an emergency grab bag ready with supplies for everyone in your household - including your pets. For emergency planning advice, visit Get Ready: https://getready.govt.nz/en/

The SPCA has helpful advice on how to prepare animals for emergencies:
https://www.spca.nz/advice.../article/animals-in-emergencies

If you spot flooding, fallen trees, or slips, please call Council on 07 577 7000 with the exact location if possible.

Check in on whānau, friends, and neighbours, and stay safe out there.💛

Cyclone Vaianu is expected to impact Tauranga on Sunday, 12 April, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and the potential for significant coastal inundation. Now is a good time to make sure you, your whānau, and your property are safe and prepared for the weekend.

For information on closures of Tauranga City facilities, parks, and reserves, and for all updates related to Cyclone Vaianu, please visit our weather event hub: www.tauranga.govt.nz/weatherevent