Dogs and animals

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

Dog Statistic Report June 2023