Lost and found dogs

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

Please also make sure your contact details are updated.

If you’ve lost your dog, please call Animal Education and Control (open 7.30am – 6.30pm) on 07 838 6664 or 07 838 6632 after hours. 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.

If you find a dog, please call 07 838 6664 (between 7.30am – 6.30pm daily) or 07 838 6632 (after hours) so we can arrange a time to pick up the dog.

Our dog kennel is open 12:30pm – 4.30pm daily if you’d prefer to drop the dog off. We’ll contact the owner (if known) or add the dog to our Found Dogs Register.

Dogs that are unclaimed after seven days become the property of Hamilton City Council and can be adopted out or put down.

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.