Dogs and animals

Number of dogs	13,003
Number of registered dogs	11,319
Number of probationary owners	1
Number of disqualified owners	4
Dog Classifications	71
Number of dogs classified as Dangerous under Section 31(1)(b) - this period	12
Number of Dogs Classified as Menacing under Section 33(1)(a) (i) - this period	18
Total Number of Dogs in district classified as Menacing under Section 33	47
Number of Infringement notices issued	381
For failure to register a dog	188
For failure to control	88
For bylaw offences	61
For failure to comply with effects of Menacing dog	13
For failure to comply with effects of Dangerous dog	7
For wilful obstruction of an officer	Nil
Impoundments
Number of dogs impounded	397
Number of dogs returned to owner after being impounded	219
Number of dogs rehomed after being impounded	50
Number of dogs euthanised after being impounded	122
Total number of dog related complaints	4,659
Attacks on a person	80
Attacks on other animals	149
Dog rushing, challenging or chasing traffic	Nil
Wandering/Fouling dogs	1,478
Barking	751
Welfare	20
Number of prosecutions
Defended hearing on non-registration - found guilty	Nil
Defended hearing on False statement - found guilty	Nil
Prosecutions for dog attacks	Nil

Dog Statistic Report June 2024