Council crackdown leads to drop in dog complaints

The Kaipara animal management team’s proactive approach is paying dividends, with help from Sid the dog. The number of dog-related incidents across Kaipara, from wandering canines to unprovoked attacks such as the terrifying pack mauling in Hakaru earlier in the year, have dropped, according to a recent report by Kaipara District Council (KDC).   Complaints about wandering dogs fell by 65 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June this year, compared to the previous year, with dog attacks also down 43 per cent over the same period. Kaipara animal and compliance manager Shaun Holland says the...