Dogs and animals

Number of dogs	12,616
Number of registered dogs	12,373
Number of probationary owners	Nil
Number of disqualified owners	5
Dog Classifications	67
Number of dogs classified as Dangerous under Section 31(1)(b) - this period	16
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	30
Number of Infringement notices issued
For failure to register a dog	194
For failure to control	112
For bylaw offences	33
For failure to comply with effects of Menacing dog	10
For failure to comply with effects of Dangerous dog	11
For wilful obstruction of an officer	2
Impoundments
Number of dogs impounded	315
Number of dogs returned to owner after being impounded	247
Number of dogs rehomed after being impounded	33
Number of dogs euthanised after being impounded	35
Total number of dog related complaints
Attacks on a person	47
Attacks on other animals	62
Dog rushing, challenging or chasing traffic	Nil
Wandering/Fouling dogs	443
Barking	283
Welfare	11
Number of prosecutions
Defended hearing on non-registration - found guilty	Nil
Defended hearing on False statement - found guilty	Nil
Prosecutions for dog attacks	5

Dog Statistic Report June 2022