Dog Renewal Registration

• Dog registration fees aid the welfare of dogs and keeps our community safe from dog nuisance.
• They help us to investigate dog complaints, such as reports of dog attacks and complaints about dogs barking and stray dogs
• They help us maintain our dog database and provide dog safety education for children and workgroups.
• Provide a dog pound and shelter services: impounding, animal care and reuniting dogs with their owners
• Rehoming dogs through our connection with organisations such as SPCA, HUHA and Ellie’s Canine Rescue
• Provide dog safety education for dog owners, schools and the public
• Enforce compliance with dog owner responsibilities, issue infringements and patrol public spaces such as beaches and parks
• With legal costs for serious dog related offences under the Dog Control Act.

You need to provide the renewal form which should have all current details listed (phone, email address dog details etc)

If you've misplaced your renewal form we may be able to provide a copy.

If you don’t have a dog renewal form because it's a new dog you'll need to complete a new registration form - this can be done online and at our Council offices.

Make sure to choose whether you’d like a strip or round tag.

Yes, you can get a refund of the unexpired portion of the registration fee.

Where the fee for the registration of a dog is paid and that dog dies, a refund will be made on request as follows:

• where a dog dies before the commencement of the year, the full fee will be refunded;
• where the dog dies during the year, one-twelfth of the annual fee for each complete month remaining in the registration year after the date of application for a refund will be refunded. 

Yes, you can set up a payment arrangement. However, it must be paid in full by 31 July to avoid a 50% penalty fee.

To set up a payment arrangement you must come into the Levin office and complete a pre-payment application.

Dog registration fees vary depending on the dog's classification (e.g., neutered, entire, dangerous).

Horowhenua District Council's fees and charges for the 2025/2026 financial year, adopted by Council on 14 May 2025 are available below. 

All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time. Please check with Council for any updates.  

Animal Control fees pay for:

• running the Animal Services Department;
• responding to complaints;
• education programmes and material;
• Pound facilities; and
• legal costs.