Microchipping
Find out about free microchipping.
Microchipping timetable
A microchip carries a unique number and responds to a scanner so if your dog is lost, stolen or has escaped or strayed, it can be easily identified. All dogs registered with Southland District Council can access free microchipping. All dogs are required to be microchipped, other than dogs used mainly for herding or driving stock. Microchipping does not replace dog registration.
All dogs eligible to be registered with Southland District Council can be microchipped for free. All dogs must be registered by three months of age.
| Area | Jun 24 | Jul 24 | Aug 24 | Sept 24 | Oct 24 | Nov 24 |
| Invercargill Office (car park) | Wed 5, 11.30–12pm |
Wed 3, 11.30–12pm |
Wed 7, 11.30–12pm |
none | Wed 2, 11.30–12pm |
none |
| Otautau office (at rear) | Tue 4, 11.30–12pm | Tue 9, 11.30–12pm | none | Tue 10, 11.30–12pm | none | Tue 5, 11.30–12pm |
| Lumsden (railway station) | Wed 12, 11.30–12pm | Wed 10, 11.30–12pm | none | Wed 4, 11.30–12pm | none | Wed 13, 11.30–12pm |
| Riverton office | Thu 6, 11.30–12pm | Thu 11, 11.30-12pm | none | Thu 12, 11.30-12pm | none | Thu 7, 11.30-12pm |
| Winton (opposite SDC office) | Tue 11, 11.30–12pm |
Tue 16, 11.30–12pm |
Tue 6, 11.30–12pm |
none | Tue 8, 11.30–12pm |
none |
| Te Anau office (at rear) | Thu 13, 11.30–12pm | Thu 18, 11.30-12pm | none | Thu 5, 11.30-12pm | none | Thu 14, 11.30-12pm |
| Wyndham office (at rear) | Tue 11, 2–2.30pm |
Tue 16, 2–2.30pm |
Tue 6, 2–2.30pm |
none | Tue 8, 2–2.30pm |
none |