More dog patrols for south

Dog control patrols in Southland had been increased in the wake of two high-profile dog attack cases and reports of other incidents in the region, Southland District Council group manager regulatory services Lindsay McKenzie said yesterday.

The council had received two complaints of dog attacks in Riverton in the past week but had not been able to take any action as the alleged victims could not identify the dogs involved, he said.

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