Animal control
The Animal Control team promotes better care and control of dogs, providing public education within schools and community groups, responding to dog control complaints, maintaining pound facilities and enforcing the Animal Control bylaws.
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Bylaws Part 03: Animals
Dog Owner Responsibilities
Dog Exercise Areas
Dogs need plenty of exercise to stay healthy and happy. There are many places in Hastings District where you can take your dog for a run off the lead.
Dog Fines
Poultry
If you wish to keep poultry in an urban area, you must have a consent as required by the HDC Animals Bylaw. This includes geese, ducks, pigeons, swans, turkeys, roosters and all types of domestic fowls.
Bylaws Part 09: Dog Control
The Bylaw includes requirements for the control of dogs in public places, including dogs being on-lead; provides for prohibited and off-lead exercise areas; stipulates requirements to remove dog faeces; and places limitations on the number of dogs that can be kept.
Dog Registrations
Dog Control Policy 2009
The purpose of this policy is to provide a practical framework for the care and control of dogs throughout Hastings District in order to minimise any danger, distress and nuisance to the community.
The Policy aims to integrate control measures passed through the Dog Control Act 1996 (including all amendments), and Council’s Dog Control Bylaw in addition to targeted education to modify and improve the behaviour of both dogs and their owners.
