Dog Registrations Better In Blue

Dog Registration time is here again, and this year things will look a little different.

It’s farewell to the plastic tags, and a big welcome to the blue anodised aluminium tags which will be keeping Hurunui’s dogs on the right track for the future.

Compliance & Waste Manager for Hurunui District Council Andrew Brown said these tags are designed to last your dog’s lifetime, and well suited to Hurunui District Council’s focus on sustainability.

“You need to register your pup once it reaches three months old,” said Brown.

Although these tags are reusable year after year, dogs still need to be registered each year.

Owners registering dogs for the first time and re-registering, can do so online; https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/rrl/animals-dogs/dog-c... and the tags, created by New Zealand company Tag King, will be sent out by mail, or can be collected from a Council Service Centre if the dogs are registered in person.

All dogs must be registered by July 31 2022, to avoid late penalties.

“There won’t be any additional cost to dog owners for these new tags, as they have been budgeted into the Long Term Plan,” said Brown, adding that the Hurunui District has the most registered dogs per 1000 people in New Zealand.

Registering dogs is the best way of keeping track of how many dogs are in Hurunui, and it also means if dogs go missing or harm anyone, the owners can be located.

These sustainable dog tags have a few extra features compared to their previous counterparts, including a QR Code offering an online portal where you can register your dog’s details. (This service is not provided by Council and is entirely optional).

Visit tagking.nz/products/pet-id-tags or scan your dog’s new tag for more information.

For further information, please visit the Council website page on dog registration; https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/rrl/animals-dogs/dog-control, or ring 03 3148 816.