Reach high, take on challenges and dig deep to overcome fear. Never let anyone or any experience bring you down.
Waltham and Templeton summer pools will host our ever popular annual Pooch Pool Parties on the first weekend in April. We’re paw-sitively over the moon that more sessions have been added this year and it’s sure to get tails wagging! Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says previous events have…
Waltham and Templeton summer pools will host our ever popular annual Pooch Pool Parties on the first weekend in April. We’re paw-sitively over the moon that more sessions have been added this year and it’s sure to get tails wagging! Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says previous events have…
The Animal Management team’s policy of reuniting dogs with their owners has seen only 565 of the 2,246 lost dogs come through the Shelter doors this year. And of those 565, all were either adopted or ended up back home – none were euthanised. This result is something the Christchurch City Council Animal Services Manager…
The popular dog park at The Groynes is open again after extensive testing found no poisons or toxins that could harm dogs. Christchurch City Council closed the dog park as a precaution on 18 May after it became aware that a dog had died suddenly after visiting the park. However, extensive investigations have uncovered nothing…
Planning to take your dog to the beach this weekend? Be sure to check whether summertime restrictions apply, limiting times when our canine pals can visit popular swimming beaches in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. From 9am till 7pm dogs are prohibited on parts of some beaches unless their owners are passing through and keep their…
With Christmas on the horizon Christchurch City Council Animal Services Manager Lionel Bridger is encouraging dog owners to make suitable holiday arrangements for their furry friends. “If you are planning to go away over the holiday period, please ensure you have arrangements in place to keep your dog safe and well looked after,” says Mr…
Christchurch dog owners won’t have to replace their dog’s plastic registration tag each year as Christchurch City Council moves to introduce ‘lifelong’ metal tags. Under the present system each dog that is registered is issued with a new plastic disc for that registration period, which attaches to the dog’s collar. Owners are subsequently issued with…
The scenic walkways and beaches of the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary are popular with Christchurch dog-walkers, as are the wetlands which dot the city. But as spring turns to summer dog owners may not be aware that hundreds of birds are nesting and raising chicks in those very places. That’s why it’s important that dog owners…
A community initiated food forest in Birdsey Reserve will be supported under a new proposal which has opened for consultation. Under the proposed two-stage plan a food forest and garden currently being developed by local community groups would be continued, along with a revegetation programme involving students from Heathcote Valley School. The second stage would…
Chris Huddlestone first laid eyes on Tucker in a Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust online post last year. “I emailed and arranged a time to visit, filled out all the forms then went for a meet and greet and fell in love straight away.” Have you registered your dog? The due date for your standard dog registration…
The Christchurch City Council Animal Services team’s focus on retraining dogs for adoption has resulted in almost all dogs being rehomed last year. “Working with Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue and Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust is a key part of our focus on rehoming dogs,” says Council Animal Services Manager Lionel Bridger. Have you registered your dog?…
The Christchurch City Council Animal Shelter is reminding dog owners to take advantage of its free microchipping service offered every Wednesday from 11am to midday. Manager Animal Services Lionel Bridger says with the dog registration period currently open it’s a timely opportunity for dog owners to check and make sure their four-legged friend has been…
Heads turn when Jim strides through Shirley Library with border-terrier Maggie at his heels. It’s a Tuesday afternoon and Maggie and Jim are here for the popular Christchurch City Council Reading to Dogs programme. The pair head for the far end of the library where a red mat, a pint-sized armchair and a little dog…
Christchurch’s most eagerly anticipated doggy swim event is back, and it’s sure to set tails in motion. Our annual pooch pool party is kicking off Saturday, 10 April at Waltham Pool. Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says that if previous events are anything to go by, this one’s sure…
Call out for Bella or Charlie at a Christchurch dog park and you could find yourself inundated by pooches. There are 558 dogs called Bella registered in Christchurch, making it the most popular dog name in the city. There are 437 dogs registered as Charlie, making it the second most popular canine name. Also in…
Dog owners are being reminded that on summer days parts of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula’s popular swimming beaches are off-limits to unleashed dogs. “We know many people enjoy playing with their dogs at the beach and they can still do that, but they need to steer clear of the main swimming areas or go early…
Christchurch dog owners are being reminded that they must register their dogs with Christchurch City Council. The Council pushed out the deadlines for dog registration this year because of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 lockdown and has not been charging any penalty fees for late registration. However, the Council’s animal management team are now…