Kia ora Levonne,

Thank you for your request for official information.

Before we proceed, we require confirmation of which request you would like
us to progress, as we have received two requests from you that contain
similar information.

Once we receive confirmation of your preferred request, we will proceed in
accordance with standard LGOIMA procedures.

Kind regards,

 

Matthew Vaa

Te Kairuruku i te Wheako Kirihoko | Customer Experience Co-ordinator

Ngā Ratonga ā-Matihiko, ā-Kirihoko hoki | Digital & Customer Services

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council

Te Wharau o Tāmaki Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland 1010.

Visit our website: [1]www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #34607 email]>
Sent: Monday, 4 May 2026 10:30 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Dog management auckland council
animal shelters

 

Dear Auckland Council,

I am writing to request information under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) regarding the management of dogs
within the Auckland Council animal shelters.
Specifically, I request the following data for the 48-month period ending
may 2026

1. Euthanasia Statistics: The total number of dogs euthanized by Auckland
Council, broken down by month.

2. Reasons for Euthanasia: A breakdown of the primary reasons for
euthanasia (e.g., aggression, behavioral issues, medical necessity, or
shelter capacity constraints).

3. Assessment Methodology: Documentation of the current behavioral
assessment framework or matrix used by the Council to determine if a dog
is "rehomeable" versus "non-rehomeable."

4. Independent Review Policy: Any existing policies, guidelines, or
procedures that allow for independent behavioral assessments (by
non-Council staff, such as qualified third-party behaviorists) to be
conducted on animals prior to a decision to euthanize.

5. Rehoming Protocols: Any internal policy documents regarding the
criteria and decision-making process for designating a dog as suitable for
rehoming.

6. Assessment Environment: Please provide any documentation outlining the
environment in which "behavioral assessments" are currently conducted. Is
there a distinction made between a dog's behavior upon intake versus their
behavior after a decompression period?

7. Rehoming Refusals: How many dogs were euthanised in the last 48 months
that had active, vetted offers of adoption or rescue support pending, and
what was the specific reason for refusing these offers?

8. Behavioral Rehabilitation: Please provide a list of existing programs,
if any, that utilize behavioral support (such as training or
rehabilitation) for dogs identified as "fearful" or "anxious" prior to a
decision on euthanasia.

9. Incident History: How many dogs euthanised for "aggression" in the last
48 months had no prior history of causing serious injury (maiming or
death) to humans or other animals?

Yours faithfully,

Levonne Scott

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[2][FOI #34607 email]

Is [3][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[4]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[5]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

[6]Turning food scraps into clean energy.

CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that
may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or
attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email
message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the
message and attachments. We do not accept responsibility for any viruses
or similar carried with our email, or any effects our email may have on
the recipient computer system or network. Any views expressed in this
email may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily
reflect the views of Council.

References

Visible links
1. http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
2. mailto:[FOI #34607 email]
3. mailto:[Auckland Council request email]
4. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
5. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
6. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/r...

hide quoted sections

Kia ora Levonne

 

Thank you for your request for information  

 

We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 08.06.2026

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Tiffany Sze via
reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email] quoting
reference 8140018987

 

 

Ngā mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

 

From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #34607 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 9 May 2026 8:28 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Dog management auckland
council animal shelters

 

Dear Official Information,
If you could answer the one directly above 4th may 10.30pm

Yours sincerely,

Levonne Scott

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora Levonne,

Thank you for your request for official information.

Before we proceed, we require confirmation of which request you would like
us to progress, as we have received two requests from you that contain
similar information.

Once we receive confirmation of your preferred request, we will proceed in
accordance with standard LGOIMA procedures.

Kind regards,

 

Matthew Vaa

Te Kairuruku i te Wheako Kirihoko | Customer Experience Co-ordinator

Ngā Ratonga ā-Matihiko, ā-Kirihoko hoki | Digital & Customer Services

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council

Te Wharau o Tāmaki Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland 1010.

Visit our website: [1][2]www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #34607 email]>
Sent: Monday, 4 May 2026 10:30 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Dog management auckland council
animal shelters

 

Dear Auckland Council,

I am writing to request information under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) regarding the management of dogs
within the Auckland Council animal shelters.
Specifically, I request the following data for the 48-month period ending
may 2026

1. Euthanasia Statistics: The total number of dogs euthanized by Auckland
Council, broken down by month.

2. Reasons for Euthanasia: A breakdown of the primary reasons for
euthanasia (e.g., aggression, behavioral issues, medical necessity, or
shelter capacity constraints).

3. Assessment Methodology: Documentation of the current behavioral
assessment framework or matrix used by the Council to determine if a dog
is "rehomeable" versus "non-rehomeable."

4. Independent Review Policy: Any existing policies, guidelines, or
procedures that allow for independent behavioral assessments (by
non-Council staff, such as qualified third-party behaviorists) to be
conducted on animals prior to a decision to euthanize.

5. Rehoming Protocols: Any internal policy documents regarding the
criteria and decision-making process for designating a dog as suitable for
rehoming.

6. Assessment Environment: Please provide any documentation outlining the
environment in which "behavioral assessments" are currently conducted. Is
there a distinction made between a dog's behavior upon intake versus their
behavior after a decompression period?

7. Rehoming Refusals: How many dogs were euthanised in the last 48 months
that had active, vetted offers of adoption or rescue support pending, and
what was the specific reason for refusing these offers?

8. Behavioral Rehabilitation: Please provide a list of existing programs,
if any, that utilize behavioral support (such as training or
rehabilitation) for dogs identified as "fearful" or "anxious" prior to a
decision on euthanasia.

9. Incident History: How many dogs euthanised for "aggression" in the last
48 months had no prior history of causing serious injury (maiming or
death) to humans or other animals?

Yours faithfully,

Levonne Scott

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[2][FOI #34607 email]

Is [3][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[4][3]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[5][4]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[5][FOI #34607 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

[7]Turning food scraps into clean energy.

CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that
may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or
attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email
message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the
message and attachments. We do not accept responsibility for any viruses
or similar carried with our email, or any effects our email may have on
the recipient computer system or network. Any views expressed in this
email may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily
reflect the views of Council.

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[Auckland Council request email]
2. http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
3. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
4. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
5. mailto:[FOI #34607 email]
6. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
7. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/r...

hide quoted sections

Kia ora Levonne

Our response to your request for information is attached.

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email address]

Ngā mihi
Tiffany Sze
Te Hoa Kaipakihi Pārongo Matatapu, Ōkawa hoki | Privacy and Official Information Business Partner Te Wheako ā-Kirihoko me ngā Ratonga Matihiko | Customer Experience & Digital Services Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council
135 Albert Street, Auckland
[Turning food scraps into clean energy.]<https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/r...>

CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. We do not accept responsibility for any viruses or similar carried with our email, or any effects our email may have on the recipient computer system or network. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Council.

[1]OneDrive
     
  Hello,
For security purposes, you must enter the code below to verify your
  account to access Share with Levonne Scott. The code will only work
for 15 minutes and if you request a new code, this code will stop
working.
  Account verification code:
95158422
  Having problems with the code?
  View the error and make sure that the email identifier is "WWJFGJD".
If it's not, look for an updated email or try requesting a new code.
[2]Privacy Statement
This email is generated through Auckland Council's use of Microsoft 365.

References

Visible links
2. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=...