Lost Dogs

Dog owners must microchip and register their dogs so they can be quickly identified and returned to their owners.

We understand if your dog goes missing it can be distressing. To help find your dog you can do the following:

  • Report it missing to this number 07 838 6632 (available 24/7)
  • Check if it has been received at the Animal Education and Control Kennel 07 838 6664 (12.30pm - 4.30pm 7 days a week)

We’ll add the name and description of your dog to our Lost Dog Book to reunite you both more quickly.

You can also contact your neighbours, make flyers, and post messages on local community noticeboards.

Make sure your contact details are up to date

Found dogs

If you find a dog, please call so we can arrange a time to pick up the dog.

If you’d prefer to drop the dog off, our dog kennel is open 12:30pm – 4.30pm daily.

217 Ellis St, Frankton

We’ll contact the owner (if known) or add the dog to our Found Dogs Register below.

Unclaimed dogs

All impounded dogs are held for seven days, giving the owner time to come forward and claim them. If dogs are unclaimed, they can then be put up for adoption. We also have a lot of dogs brought in by their owner/s - who can’t keep them for various reasons - so we can find them a new forever home. All our dogs are behaviourally assessed to ensure they are of suitable temperament for rehoming before they are put up for adoption.


Animal Education and Control officers have the right to seize and impound any wandering dog. The dog owner must pay the impounding costs before a dog can be released.

What fees you may expect

Miscellaneous Fees Dogs
First impoundment $89.00
Second impoundment $163.00
Third impoundment $260.00
Sustenance per day $21.00
Collars actual cost
Tag replacement $5.00
Dog sign over $75.00
Puppy parvo vaccination actual cost

Dogs in our care

Kennel dogs

Breed Colour Gender Date found Location found
Bulldog American Tan and White Female Feb 7, 2025 Nelson, Hamilton East
Terrier American Pitbull Brown Female Neutered Feb 5, 2025 Locksley, Hamilton East
Shepherd German Tan and Black Female Feb 4, 2025 Amethyst, Chartwell
Terrier American Pitbull Tan and White Male Feb 4, 2025 Sunnyside, Nawton
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Tan and White Male Feb 4, 2025 Vardon, St Andrews
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Brindle and White Female Feb 4, 2025 Vardon, St Andrews
Rhodesian Ridgeback Tan and White Female Feb 3, 2025 Verel, Fairfield
Retriever Labrador Tan and Black Female Feb 3, 2025 Heaphy, Fairfield
Retriever Labrador White and Tan Female Feb 2, 2025 Lynden, Chartwell
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Black and White Female Feb 1, 2025 Seddon, Frankton
Whippet White and Tan Male Jan 31, 2025 Searancke, Fairfield
Retriever Labrador Black and White Female Jan 30, 2025 Bankwood, Chartwell
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Brown Male Jan 28, 2025 Morrinsville, Hillcrest
Terrier American Pitbull Tan and White Female Jan 27, 2025 Duke, Frankton
Shar Pei Tan Male Jan 25, 2025 Snell, Chartwell
Rottweiler Black and Tan Female Jan 24, 2025 Tralee, Hillcrest
Retriever Labrador Black and White Female Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black and White Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black and White Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black and White Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black and White Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Retriever Labrador Black Male Jan 22, 2025 Norrie, Bader
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Tri-Colour Female Jan 21, 2025 Naylor, Hamilton East
Mastiff Bull Brown and White Male Jan 19, 2025 Edgecumbe, Whitiora
Shar Pei Black and Tan Female Jan 17, 2025 Whatawhata, Dinsdale
Terrier Staffordshire Bull Tri-Colour Male Jan 15, 2025 Bryant, St Andrews
Collie Border Black and White Male Jan 15, 2025 Pelorus, Glenview
Retriever Labrador Tan and White Male Jan 13, 2025 Church, Pukete
Retriever Labrador Brown and White Male Jan 13, 2025 Church, Pukete
Retriever Labrador Tan and White Female Jan 13, 2025 Church, Pukete
Retriever Labrador Gold Female Jan 13, 2025 Church, Pukete
Terrier Staffordshire Bull White and Brindle Male Jan 7, 2025 Mardon, Enderley
Retriever Labrador Black and White Male Dec 27, 2024 Tristram, Hamilton Central
Bulldog American White and Black Female Dec 23, 2024 Killarney, Frankton
Huntaway Tri-Colour Female Nov 20, 2024 Plateau, Fitzroy

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