5 Oct 2023

Auckland sees surge in dog attacks

From Morning Report, 6:42 am on 5 October 2023

The surge in pet ownership during Covid lockdowns is now biting back. Auckland council says 2,500 dog attacks were reported in the year to June: 250 more than the year before.

And about the same number of dogs have been put down.

Josephine Bartley is head of the council's community safety committee.

Bartley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.