Stratford District Animal Control

18/12/2024

Merry Paw-mas! 🐾🎅 As we head into the festive season, we’d like to ask all dog owners to make sure their pets are well-controlled on our streets, in our parks, and at other popular destinations in the Stratford district during the holiday period.

If your dog is impounded during the holiday period, you won’t be able to pick them up until Council’s Service Centre re-opens on 3 January 2025.

Please look after your pets, ensure your property is well fenced, use a leash in our dog walking areas, and make sure your dog is wearing its registration tag so we can easily identify your fur baby if it does go missing.

• Looking for dog walking areas in the district? Visit https://www.Stratford.govt.nz/DogWalking

• To see council's holiday opening hours, head to https://www.Stratford.govt.nz/PublicHolidays

17/12/2024

BEST NEWS. After a short home trial, Ralphie has been adopted! We hear he's doing great and loving his walkies 🐾

Thank you to his new owner, and everyone who liked, shared, and cared through this pup's pound journey. Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas to you all.

10/12/2024

Update Wed 18 Dec - Ralphie has been adopted! 🥳🫶

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Update Mon 16 Dec - Ralphie's out visiting for a home trial! Fingers and toes crossed for a great result. We'll keep you posted!

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URGENTLY seeking a forever home for this little cutie! Please share!

Ralphie the puppy is about 5 months old and the goodest boy that ever there was. He walks so nicely on the lead, doesn't pull at all, and even has some basic training like sit, down, and stay. That's pretty good for a little fella.

We're not sure what breed Ralphie is, but he's going to be a medium-sized dog when he's all grown-up. He's not high-energy, can be a bit excited when he sees you, but then gets all still for cuddles (which he's a big fan of).

If you can give Ralphie a forever home, we'd love you to meet him! Please call our Animal Control team on 06 765 6099 or email [email protected]

This is a gorgeous puppy that would love nothing more than to get a loving home this Christmas.

05/12/2024

Dear Santa Paws, my name is Ralphie, and for Christmas I would really like a home of my own.

I have ended up in the pound through no fault of my own, and would really like a forever home. I try super hard to be the bestest boy - I walk really nicely on the lead and I don’t pull at all! I’ve got some basic training like sit and down and stay, and I’m the goodest fetch-er that there ever was.

I can be a bit excitable when I first see people, but when they cuddle me I go all still, and I love to held. I’m just a young guy - I still have a few baby teeth even.

If you can give me a home, I would love to be with someone who can cuddle me, play fetch and give me some walks. I’m not high energy, so if I miss a walk occasionally I’m ok with that. No one knows what kind of breed I am, but I’m not big. I will only be a medium-sized grown-up.

So please, Santa Paws, if you can find someone with a place for me for Christmas, ask them to call council's Animal Control team on 06 765 6099 or email [email protected]

Thank you Santa,
Ralphie

03/12/2024

Puppy for adoption | Meet Ralphie. He's a puppy of around 5 months old and he's looking for his furever home.

Ralphie is a mixed breed dog, but we're not sure exactly what's in the mix. He's a typical puppy in that he'll get excited and jump up for attention, but otherwise he's really quite chill.

Ralphie walks beautifully on the lead (clever boy) and isn't reactive to things around him.

If you're able to offer a puppy a great home and are interested in meeting young Ralphie, or you'd like to talk through the adoption process, please give our Animal Control team a call on 06 765 6099.

23/07/2024

⏰ No time to snooze. Pay for your dog registration by Wednesday 31 July to receive a discount. If you pay after then, you’ll be charged the full amount!

05/07/2024

🥳 Tily has found her forever home! A big thank you to her new family. We know you're going to have so much fun and adventures together. And thank you to everyone who has shared and cared along the way. You're all pawsome! ❤

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🐾 Pupdate 11 July - Tily is going on a home trial! We'll give you an update when we have some new info to share.

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🐶Tily is up now for adoption 🥰

Tily is looking for a loving home and someone who has the patience to help her become confident around people. We think she is a Border Collie x Staffy and somewhere between 2 and 4 years old. She is good with other dogs and doesn't seem phased by stock, but can be timid around humans.

She's quite energetic and once she gets to know you she can be a bit jumpy, wanting to give you lots of love. So she needs someone who can continue her training and spend lots of time with her. We think Tily would be best suited to a single or couple as she can be overwhelmed by too many people or young children.

If you think you can give Tily a loving home, please call our Animal Control Team on 06 765 6099.

02/07/2024

⏰Whakaahurangi Stratford dog owners, don't forget to renew your dog registrations by 31 July to get discounted fees.

Did you know we offer a discount on your dog registration fees if you pay by 31 July?
🐶 Re-register your four-legged friend and pay online at https://www.Stratford.govt.nz/OnlinePayments or visit our Service Centre on Miranda Street.

13/06/2024

We have the BEST news. Toby was adopted and is right now living his very best dog life with his amazing new whānau! Thank you to his newly adopted family for giving this big fella the home and love he deserves. Enjoy the cuddles and adventures ❤

We’ve had many people follow Toby along this journey and it’s had a few twists and turns along the way. Thank you to you all; from those who opened their homes and gave Toby a trial, to those sharing and commenting. We know Toby would smooch you all himself if he could.

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Pupdate Thursday 11 July - So, some great news for Toby. His meet and greet went really well yesterday and he's now on a home trial! 🙌

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Pupdate Monday 8 July - Toby has a promising meet and greet booked later this week and we’re no longer taking more applications for him right now. As always, we really appreciate the interest people have shown in Toby - thank you!

We've got another dog up for adoption now, too. Please read all about Tily and call us on 06 765 6099 for more info or to arrange a meet and greet: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=883638540472884&set=a.312534300916647

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Pupdate Friday 5 July – Unfortunately Toby's latest trial hasn't worked out, he bothered their horse a bit too much. But we're super thankful for them giving him some love while he was on trial with them.

So, we're desperately seeking a new home for him, and suggest it's someone who doesn't have stock or cats. Please contact us ASAP over the weekend if you'd like to rehome him.

Serious applications only please.

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Pupdate Saturday 22 June – Toby has gone on a trial to an awesome new home 🫶

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Pupdate Friday 21 June – Toby has a really promising meet and greet booked with someone who already has a large rescue dog, and we’re hoping for a great result! We’ve had heaps of calls and enquires about the big fella, so we’re no longer taking applications for Toby right now. Thanks so much to everyone who has taken an interest in him. We hope to give you all an update soon.

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STILL SEARCHING FOR A HOME - Toby went on a trial earlier this week. His hosts loved having him around, but Toby was a bit too curious about their cats (who did not approve), and so he’s still available for adoption. Our thanks to the lovely people who took him for a little holiday. Knowing Toby, it would have been a hard decision to make.
Toby is such a sweet dog. Super friendly but doesn't jump up on people, would be good with your other dogs, has basic training, and a lovely nature. Toby is an 18 months old heading dog cross. He's a big fella and a real softie.

🐾Please call our team on 06 765 6099 today if you want to learn more or to arrange a meet-up.
🐾Please share this post to help spread the word. Thank you!

29/05/2024

It's dog registration time Whakaahurangi, Stratford! Look out for your renewal letters and head here for handy info:
https://www.stratford.govt.nz/our-council/news?item=id:2qaidvo7f1cxbyvf2m2w

Dog registrations are due before 1 July 2024 and from that date on, all dogs will need to wear their new blue registration tags for 2024/25. 💙 Make sure you pay for your renewal by 31 July to receive a discount on your registration fees! We’ll be sending out renewal invoices to dog owners soon, so keep an eye on your letterbox.

15/04/2024

Honey's trial went really well, as you can see... 🥰 And it's official - she's found her furever home! Thanks so much to her new owners, and to everyone who shared and cared while she was with us 🙌

11/04/2024

Calling all urban dog owners 📣 You can get around 50% off your future dog registration fees if you meet the ‘Select Owner’ criteria!
🐾 Applications are open now at https://www.stratford.govt.nz/DogOwners
🐾 See the shared post for details

Got a dog bestie? 🙋‍♂️ Applications are now open to become a 'Select Owner' and get approximately 50% off your future dog registration fees!

To become a ‘Select Owner’, you need to be able to tick these boxes:
🔲 Live in an urban zoned dog area.
🔲 Be classed as a ‘Good Owner’. You’re likely to be in this category if you’ve not been convicted for dog offences, or if within the last two years you’ve not had a dog impounded on more than one occasion, and not received a written warning or infringement notice. If you’re not sure what your classification is, you can call us on 06 765 6099.
🔲 Have an adequately fenced area.
🔲 All your dogs are neutered or any un-neutered dogs are registered pedigrees.
🔲 Submitted your completed application form no later than 30 April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted, even if you’re just a little bit late.

For more info and to apply, visit https://www.stratford.govt.nz/DogOwners

19/03/2024

Emmi has found her forever home and we hear she's getting the royal treatment, with LOTS of cuddles and attention. We're so pleased for Emmi and her new whānau! Our thanks to the family who adopted her, and to everyone who shared and cared.
Aww, look at that face...

09/02/2024

Teddy has gone to a new home today to live his best doggie life. We wish the little cutie and his new whānau many cuddles, fun games of fetch, and adventures.

A big thank you to everyone who asked after Teddy and helped spread the word. You're awesome!

20/12/2023

Merry Paw-mas! 🐾 As we head into the festive season, we’d like to remind all dog owners to ensure that their pets are well-controlled on our streets, in our parks and at other popular destinations in the Stratford district during the holiday period.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘂𝗽 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.

Look after your pets, ensure your property is well fenced, use a leash in our dog walking areas, and please make sure your dog is wearing its registration tag so we can easily identify your fur baby if it does go missing.

Looking for dog walking areas in the district? Visit our website here: https://www.stratford.govt.nz/our-services/animals/dogs/walking-your-dog