Auckland Council's cracking down on dog owners in a bid to lower a surge in attacks. 

It's made more than 611 prosecutions since 2020, targeting owners with dogs that have seriously injured people or other animals. 

Nearly three thousand dog attacks and more than 15 thousand cases of roaming dogs have been reported in Auckland over the last financial year. 

Jo Clough, Director of The Dog Safe Workplace, told Kerre Woodham New Zealand needs a mandatory dog bite reporting system, as without one the true cost and extent of injuries won’t be known. 

She says that education is the best way to mitigate damage, ensuring that people who have no choice but to go into spaces with dogs have the processes to keep themselves safe. 

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