Less than half of all dogs impounded in Auckland last year made it out alive, with an average of 11 euthanised each day. 

Auckland Council euthanised just over 4000 dogs in the last financial year, up 50% from the year prior. 

It marks the first time in a decade that more dogs were euthanised than rehomed and returned to their owners, and the council is pleading to potential owners to properly consider if they can commit to caring for a dog. 

Auckland Council's manager of animal management, Elly Waitoa, has more. 

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