Register a New Dog

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Register a new dog

Use this form to apply to register your new dog with Hutt City Council, or to transfer your dog's registration from another area.

If your dog is already registered with Hutt City Council but the ownership has changed, please fill out our Update dog details form.

Once we have processed your application, we'll email or post you an invoice with a link to our online payments page and options for paying in person.

We will send you your new dog tag once we have received your payment. On the form you'll be asked to choose which type of tag you'd like, small (25mm) or large (35mm).

If your dog's registration for this year has already been paid to another council we will post you a tag free of charge.

Privacy statement

We collect the following personal information as required under the Dog Control Act (1996) so we can keep accurate records of dogs and their owners, and to communicate with you about your dog.

The owner's name
The owner's date of birth
The owner's address
The owner's contact details

This information will be shared with the National Dog Database operated by The Department of Internal Affairs.

Your information will be stored in accordance with the Hutt City Council privacy policy.

For more information about dog registration visit Hutt City Council's website.

Before you start

If applicable, for this form you will need copies of your dog's:

Microchip number, if they have been microchipped
Certification, if they have been desexed
Proof of adoption, if you have adopted your dog from the SPCA or HUHA
Proof of when your dog arrived in New Zealand, if they were recently imported
Certification by one of the organisations listed in the Dog Control Act, if you are registering a disability assist dog
Details of registration if they have been previously registered for this year with another council

Primary Owner

Your details

You will be the person responsible for your dog/s fees and invoices.

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *You must be at least 16 years old to be the registered owner of a dog.

Address where the dog/s will live *

Street address *Street Address line 2

Suburb *

Postcode *

Your dog/s must live in Lower Hutt. If you live elsewhere, please complete a registration form with your local council.

Postal address (if different)

How many dogs are living on your property now? *

123+

This includes the new dog being registered.

If you live in an urban area and you want to keep more than 2 dogs over the age of 3 months, along with this registration form you will also need a special licence and to pay a fee.

You can apply for this licence online, a link will be sent to you upon completion of this form.

Alternatively, you can complete an application form and pay at the counter at the following council buildings:

Main admin office, 30 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt City Council
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley
Wainuiomata Community Hub, 1A Queen Street, Wainuiomata
Animal Services, 21 Meachen St, Seaview

Contact Number *

Email address

Would you like to receive your annual registration invoice by email?

Do you, or have you ever, had a dog registered with Hutt City Council? *

YesNo

Dog name *

Would you like to add a secondary owner? *

YesNo

Secondary Owner

This person will be a registered owner for your dog/s, but they will not be responsible for fees and invoices. This form must be filled out by the Primary Owner/Fee Payer.

First name *

Last name *

Date of Birth *

Email address

Contact number *

Dog 1

Dog Details

Your dog's name *

Enter dog age using: *

Date of birthYears & months

Date of birth *

Years *

Months *

How long have you owned {{dog 1 name}}?

Years *

Months *

What does {{Dog 1 Name}} look like?

If they are a crossbreed, please enter both breeds. For example- if they are a Labradoodle, enter Labrador Retriever and Poodle. If there are more than two breeds please provide the other/s in the 'Distinguishing Marks' field.

Crossbreed cannot be selected for primary breed- if you're unsure please choose the breed you feel fits your dog best. You can select 'Crossbreed' as the secondary breed. You can provide more information in the 'Distinguishing Marks' field or upload a photo if you wish to.

Primary breed *

Secondary breed

Primary colour *

Secondary colour

Distinguishing marks

Optional: upload a photo of your dog to add to their record

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Sex of your dog *

MaleFemale

Microchip number *

Any dog born after 1 July 2006 legally must be microchipped except for those used for herding and driving stock. The chip can then be scanned at vet clinics and animal shelters to identify your dog.

You can be fined if your dog has not been microchipped within two months of being registered. This can be done at our centre in Seaview, or by your local vet but please be sure to provide Animal Services with the number.

Please upload a copy of their desex certificate, or reselect 'No' *

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This is required in order to received discounted registration for desexed dogs. The vet who performed the surgery may be able to provide you with a copy if you don't have one.

Please provide proof of adoption, or reselect 'No' *

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Please provide import paperwork, or reselect 'No' *

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Council they are registered with *

Council tag or ID number *

Is your dog a certified disability assist dog? *

YesNo

Please note: under the Dog Control Act only dogs who have been certified by one of these seven organisations can qualify to be classed as a Disability Assist Dog.

Please upload their certification, or reselect 'No' *

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Is your dog a working dog used for herding and driving stock? *

YesNo

Once your dog's registration form has been processed you will be asked to fill out a working dog declaration form. This will be passed to an Animal Control Officer who will contact you. An approved declaration is necessary to exempt your dog/s from being microchipped and paying the full registration fee.

Please specify which size tag you would like (subject to availability) *

Small (25mm)Large (35mm)

Any additional details

Add another new dog with the same owner details *

YesNo

Dog 2

Dog Details

Your dog's name *

Enter dog age using: *

Date of birthYears & months

Date of Birth *

Years *

Months *

How long have you owned {{dog 2 name}}?

Years *

Months *

What does {{Dog 2 Name}} look like?

Primary Breed *

Secondary Breed

Primary Colour *

Secondary Colour

Distinguishing Marks

Optional: upload a photo of your dog to add to their record

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Sex of your dog *

MaleFemale

Microchip Number *

Any dog born after 1 July 2006 legally must be microchipped except for those used for herding and driving stock. The chip can then be scanned at vet clinics and animal shelters to identify your dog.

Please upload a copy of their desex certificate, or reselect 'No' *

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This is required in order to received discounted registration for desexed dogs. The vet who performed the surgery may be able to provide you with a copy if you don't have one.

Please provide proof of adoption, or reselect 'No' *

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Please provide import paperwork, or reselect 'No' *

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Council they are registered with *

Council tag or ID number *

Is your dog a certified disability assist dog? *

YesNo

Please note: under the Dog Control Act only dogs who have been certified by one of these seven organisations can qualify to be classed as a Disability Assist Dog.

Please upload their certification, or reselect 'No' *

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Is your dog a working dog used for herding and driving stock? *

YesNo

Please specify which size tag you would like (subject to availability) *

Small (25mm)Large (35mm)

Any additional details

Declaration

In submitting this application to Hutt City Council, I declare that I, the person submitting the form, am the owner of, and responsible for, the dog/s described in this form and the information I have provided is true and correct *

I agree to my obligations under the Dog Contol Act *

I understand that if my dog breaches any Hutt City Council bylaws I will be liable for infringement fines. *

First Name *

Last name *

Signed *

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