Dog and animal management

There's a wide range of animals living in and across Kāpiti, with different rules for many of them. Check out this information first if you have any questions!

So many of us love our pooches; it's important to remember there are responsibilities to dog and animal ownership, too....

Beekeeping is great for honey to eat or to sell, or to pollinate your fruit, vegetables or other crops. If you want to...

Stock includes horses, cattle, deer, donkeys, sheep, pigs, goats, alpaca and llama. There’s certainly a wonderful range...

Keeping chickens is a very Kiwi thing to do, and it’s great to have your own eggs! There are certain things you need to...

Animal management fees

Fees are used to promote responsible dog ownership in the district and safety around dogs, manage risks arising from...

Reporting animal concerns

Our Animal Management team has experience working with animals of all breeds, sizes, and behaviours. Our team members...

Lost and impounded animals

Public spaces animal control officers have the right to seize and impound any wandering stock or unregistered dogs, or...

We occasionally have dogs that can be adopted. If you are interested in providing these dogs with their forever home,...