what did auckland council report 1341 cases of last year?

Auckland Council reported 1,341 cases of dog attacks on people in the last year. This increase in dog attacks is attributed to a rise in roaming dogs within the region. Alongside the attacks on people, there were also 16,739 reports of roaming dogs received by the council in the same period. The council is advocating for stronger legislative powers to manage these issues, including compulsory desexing and better dog control measures, as the current Dog Control Act has not kept pace with the rising problem. The animal management challenges are significant, with many dogs euthanised due to behaviour issues and lack of reclaim by owners. Children under 15 were notably affected, with 228 reported attacks last year.