Hutt City Council wants to encourage and support responsible dog ownership, so we offer a reduced dog registration fee for people who can show they are responsible dog owners.
To apply to become a Responsible Dog Owner, you’ll need to complete this form and pay the one-off application fee of $67
Animal Services will then check your application, inspect your property to ensure that your fences and gate meet the criteria, and let you know whether your application has been successful.
For the discount to take effect in your next annual invoice, you must submit this form and pay by 30 April of that year.
Applications and payment received after 30 April will be processed from August onwards, and any approved discount will be applied to the following year's registration period.
When you click 'Pay and submit application', you can choose to pay by credit card or POLi (which will take you to your own bank's internet banking site).
If you don't proceed to payment, or your payment is unsuccessful, we won’t receive your application.
Hutt City Council does not refund an RDO application in the event of it being unsuccessful. However, refunds may be granted on an individual basis after discussion with Hutt City Council Animal Services, for example if overpayment has occurred.
Once you have successfully paid for your RDO application, the application will proceed and you can only cancel it by discussion with a Hutt City Council Animal Services Officer.
Animal Services | 21 Meachen Street, Seaview, Lower Hutt 5010 | Hutt City Council | Private Bag 31912 | Lower Hutt 5040 | 04 5706666