Join the Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Society

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Here's what you can do to help

Here’s how you can make a difference:

💝 Donate to power the campaign

Every dollar helps us print signs, run ads, host events, and reach more people. If you believe in joyful, inclusive public spaces — chip in today and help us protect what matters.

🎉 Become a member

Join Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Inc. and be part of a growing movement. Members help guide our direction and strengthen our collective voice.

🗳️ Vote in 2025’s Local Elections

From 9 September to 11 October 2025, your vote can shape the future of our parks, our dogs, and our democracy. Let’s elect leaders who listen.

🖐 Volunteer your skills

Got skills in PR, legal, social media, or digital strategy? We need passionate volunteers to help amplify our message and keep the momentum going.

A happy black and white dog running on green grass in Monte Cecilia Park at dusk.

Help fund the fight

To keep the off-leash area open and thriving, we urgently need funds to:

Cover Court and administrative costs to secure the space long-term
Pay for all the things it takes to keep our Society going
Support community engagement efforts to rally support and grow awareness

Every dollar helps us fight for this special place—and every share spreads the word.

If You’re a Member of the Dog Lovers of Monte Society, you can donate directly to our bank account. This allows us to access funds immediately for urgent bills and may also help us qualify for fee and tax exemptions.

Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Inc

01-0171-0642833-00

Please include your full name in the payment details so we can acknowledge your contribution and keep our records accurate.

Prefer to donate online?

You can always donate here to help keep the joy alive. Every dollar counts, and every share helps spread the word.

Join the movement,
Be their voice.

Joining the Dog Lovers of Monte Society is completely free and helps us strengthen our voice and access more support.

Membership gives you a say in how we protect and improve the park—and it’s a great way to stay connected with fellow dog lovers.

Become a member

Become a Member of the society

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Address

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Are you a dog owner or a dog ally?

Dog owner

Dog-Allies – those that don't own dogs but wish to be members

If you are a dog owner, please tell us how many dogs you have and their names

If you are a dog-owner, do you rely upon allowing your dog off-leash under your control in the naturally formed bowl on the north-eastern side of Monte Cecilia Park between the Pah Homestead and the Knoll to exercise and care for your dog?

(NB: You can still be a member even if you don’t have a dog or don’t take your dogs to Monte Cecilia Park, we just want to know details of how many people rely upon the Park for this purpose).

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If you are a dog-owner, do you commit to abiding by the current dog access rule for Monte Cecilia Park: (Currently in place until 1 August 2025).

— Letting your dog off-leash under your control in the naturally formed bowl on the north-eastern side of Monte Cecilia Park between the Pah Homestead and the Knoll; and — Otherwise, having your dog on-leash under your control anywhere else in Monte Cecilia Park?

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Are you a member of the Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Facebook Page?

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No

I agree to abide by the rules and the constitution of the Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Inc.

Read about our Constitution in the section below.

I agree

Acceptance of registration

Typing your name is taken as your signature.

Change starts with people like you.
Let us know you’re in.

Read more: See our Constitution

This form is for those wishing to apply to become a member of Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Incorporated (DLMC). DLMC is a society which has been created to:

1. advocate for dog owners in Auckland to continue to be able to let their dogs off-leash under their control at any time in the naturally formed bowl on the north-eastern side of Monte Cecilia Park between the Pah Homestead and the Knoll;

2. promote and protect the interests of dog owners who rely upon being allowed to let their dogs off-leash under their control in the aforementioned area at Monte Cecilia Park to exercise, care for and promote the wellbeing of their dogs;

3. promote and protect the interests of dogs in Auckland who rely upon being let permissibly off-leash but under their owner’s control in the aforementioned area at Monte Cecilia Park by their owners;

4. promote and protect the interests of dogs, responsible dog owners and dog-allies in Auckland; and

5. promote and ensure informed and democratically accountable decision-making by all public authorities affecting dogs, responsible dog-owners and dog allies in Auckland.

By completing this form, you are applying to join DLMC. The Committee or any Officer it delegates power to under its Constitution will consider and approve/decline your application to join based on your answers in this application in accordance with the DLMC Constitution.

By completing this form, you acknowledge that:

The personal information you provide will only be used by DLMC for the purposes of assessing your suitability to be a member of DLMC and otherwise to enable you to be a member of DLMC in accordance with the DLMC Constitution, if your membership is accepted.
If you are approved for membership, you agree to DLMC sending you emails and other notices using the contact information you have provided for the purposes of keeping you updated on DLMC’s actions, and to otherwise be a member of DLMC.

Your personal information shall not be shared with any third parties, and will be held in accordance with the DLMC Constitution and otherwise as required by the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

If your application is not approved, your personal information shall be deleted.