BAY OF PLENTY POUND SHELTERS

REGIONAL/DISTRICT MAP CAN BE SEEN HERE

Western Bay of Plenty District Council 

Dogs that become available for adoption from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council pound shelter can be seen on the Western Bay Animal Services Facebook page. They can also be seen on Trade Me under the Council's account linked here.


Enquiries regarding dog adoption are welcomed. They can be made via email or via the online expression of interest form linked here. Meet and greets are by appointment and are encouraged.


The Western Bay of Plenty Council pound shelter also run a dog fostering program for which foster homes are greatly appreciated. The application form to become a foster home can be found here.

E-mail: adoptions@westernbay.govt.nz

Tauranga City Council 

Dogs that become available for adoption from the Tauranga City Council pound shelter can be seen on the Tauranga Animal Services Facebook page.


The pound is open from 9 am – 4:30 pm on Mondays, 2 pm - 4:30 pm Tuesday to Friday, and is located at 88 Hewletts Road, Mt Maunganui. Appointments are not necessary if visiting during this time. Enquiries regarding dog adoption are welcomed. Meet and greets are encouraged.


Phone: (07 )577 7000

E-mail: tcc.pound@tauranga.govt.nz

Or private message their Facebook page.

Rotorua Lakes Council 

Dogs that become available for adoption from the Rotorua Lakes Council pound shelter can be seen in the Rotorua Pound - Homeless Hounds Facebook group.


The pound is open 11 am - 1:30 pm Monday to Friday and is located at 210 State Highway 30 (SH30).

It is best to phone prior to visiting. Updates regarding pound open times are shared to their Facebook group.


Enquiries regarding dog adoption are welcomed and meet and greets are encouraged.


Phone: (07) 348 4199

E-mail: info@rotorualc.nz

Kawerau District Council 

Dogs that become available for adoption from the Kawerau District Council pound shelter can be seen on the Kawerau Dog Pound Adopt-a-Dog Facebook page.


Enquiries regarding dog adoption are welcomed. Meet and greets are by appointment and are encouraged.


Phone: (06)306 9009

E-mail: kaweraudc@kaweraudc.govt.nz

Or private message their Facebook page.

Opotiki District Council 

Enquiries regarding dogs that may be available for adoption from the Opotiki District Council pound are welcomed. Meet and greets are by appointment.


The pound is open from 9.15 am - 9.30 am & 4 pm - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday and is located on St John Street, Opotiki.


Phone: (07) 315 3030

E-mail: info@odc.goct.nz 

Whakatane District Council 

Dogs that become available for adoption from the Whakatane District Council pound shelter can be seen on the Whakatāne Adopt-a-Dog Facebook page.

Enquiries regarding dog adoption are welcomed. Meet and greets are by appointment and are encouraged. The pound shelters are located at Whakatane and Murupara.

Phone: (07) 306 0500

E-mail: AnimalControl@whakatane.govt.nz

Or private message their Facebook page.