Microchipping
Find out about free microchipping.
Microchipping timetable
A microchip carries a unique number and responds to a scanner so if your dog is lost, stolen or has escaped or strayed, it can be easily identified. All dogs registered with Southland District Council can access free microchipping. All dogs are required to be microchipped, other than dogs used mainly for herding or driving stock. Microchipping does not replace dog registration.
All dogs eligible to be registered with Southland District Council can be microchipped for free. All dogs must be registered by three months of age.
| Area | Feb 24 | Mar 24 | Apr 24 | May 24 | Jun 24 | Jul 24 |
| Invercargill Office (car park) | none | Wed 6, 11.30–12pm |
none | Wed 1, 11.30–12pm |
Wed 5, 11.30–12pm |
Wed 3, 11.30–12pm |
| Otautau office (at rear) | Tue 6, 11.30–12pm | none | Tue 9, 11.30–12pm | Tue 4, 11.30–12pm | Tue 9, 11.30–12pm | |
| Lumsden (railway station) | Wed 7, 11.30–12pm | none | Wed 3, 11.30–12pm | Wed 12, 11.30–12pm | Wed 10, 11.30–12pm | |
| Riverton office | Thu 8, 11.30–12pm | none | Thu 11, 11.30–12pm | Thu 6, 11.30–12pm | Thu 11, 11.30-12pm | |
| Winton (opposite SDC office) | none | Tue 5, 11.30–12pm |
none | Tue 14, 11.30–12pm |
Tue 11, 11.30–12pm |
Tue 16, 11.30–12pm |
| Te Anau office (at rear) | Thu 15, 11.30–12pm | none | Thu 11, 11.30–12pm | Thu 13, 11.30–12pm | Thu 18, 11.30-12pm | |
| Wyndham office (at rear) | none | Tue 12, 2–2.30pm |
none | Tue 14, 2–2.30pm |
Tue 11, 2–2.30pm |
Tue 16, 2–2.30pm |