Registration renewal

Carefully check the dog details on the form are current. If you have recently moved or your dog details have changed please update your dog details online or amend the details on the form.

You do not need to return your form if you renew online. We will post the tags to you. You can pay straight from your bank account or by Visa and Mastercard. There is no surcharge for this facility. You will need your dog number which can be found on your registration document.

You can deliver your registration form in person to Council offices in Invercargill, Lumsden, Otautau, Riverton, Te Anau, Winton, Wyndham or Stewart Island. Please check all information on your form is correct and it has been signed.

You can also post your information. Please make sure you check all information on your form is correct and it has been signed. Incomplete forms will be returned.

Post to: Southland District Council, PO Box 903, Invercargill 9840.

Council’s dog registration discounts are for the purpose of encouraging responsible ownership, reducing the number of unwanted dogs in the district and reducing incidents of aggression/attacks.

Fees

Registration fee is $110 before possible discounts

Registration fee is $50 if all discounts apply

A stock dog or other working dog registration is $40

Late registration penalty (for all dogs) 50% of the total registration fee

$10 discount for desexed dogs

You will need to provide us with evidence from your vet, such as a receipt or a certificate, which shows your dog has been neutered or spayed.

We will accept photos or scans of official documentation provided by your vet containing the vet’s logo, the dog's name, description, breed, colour, sex and a description of the procedure.

We will also accept a print out from the National Dog Database if your dog has been previously registered with another owner.

$20 discount for containment, fencing or a controlled property

To receive the fencing discount, ensure your dog is contained on your property in one of the following ways:

• A fully fenced property
• a fenced or portable enclosure
• a dog motel
• a kennel with an enclosed run attached
• a leash attached to a running wire.

$30 discount responsible owner

To receive this discount, you must meet the following criteria:

• The dog is microchipped as required by the Dog Control Act 1996
• there has been no written warning, barking abatement notice, seizure or infringement under the Dog Control Act 1996 within the last two years relating to any dog owned by the person applying for the registration.

Microchipping

You can get your dog microchipped for free at one of our free microchipping sessions. So, if your dog is not microchipped yet, get it chipped at one of our local offices before coming in to register it and you may qualify for the responsible owner discount. Our dog microchipping page has information on where and when in the district these sessions will be held.

If your dog is already microchipped you will need to provide us with evidence from your vet, such as a receipt or a certificate. We will accept photos or scans of official documentation provided by your vet or a council dog control officer containing the dog's name, description, breed, colour, sex, age and a microchip barcode or number. We will also accept a print out from the National Dog Database if your dog has been previously registered with another owner.