NPDC is required under the Dog Control Act 1996 to report our Dog Control Policy and practices every year to the Secretary of Local Government. These are the figures from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Number of dogs | 12,879 |
Number of registered dogs | 11,602 |
Number of probationary owners | Nil |
Number of disqualified owners | 5 |
Dog Classifications | 71 |
Number of dogs classified as Dangerous under Section 31(1)(b) - this period | 24 |
Number of Dogs Classified as Menacing under Section 33(1)(a) (i) - this period | 21 |
Total Number of Dogs in district classified as Menacing under Section 33 | 51 |
Number of Infringement notices issued | 465 |
For failure to register a dog | 310 |
For failure to control | 64 |
For bylaw offences | 49 |
For failure to comply with effects of Menacing dog | 11 |
For failure to comply with effects of Dangerous dog | 12 |
For wilful obstruction of an officer | Nil |
Impoundments | |
Number of dogs impounded | 308 |
Number of dogs returned to owner after being impounded | 202 |
Number of dogs rehomed after being impounded | 30 |
Number of dogs euthanised after being impounded | 76 |
Total number of dog related complaints | 3,796 |
Attacks on a person |
84 |
Attacks on other animals | 112 |
Dog rushing, challenging or chasing traffic | Nil |
Wandering/Fouling dogs | 870 |
Barking | 653 |
Welfare | 45 |
Number of prosecutions | |
Defended hearing on non-registration - found guilty |
Nil |
Defended hearing on False statement - found guilty | Nil |
Prosecutions for dog attacks | Nil |
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