Join the Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Society

A woman with long, curly dark hair wearing a yellow sweater plays with a husky dog with blue eyes on the grass.

Here's what you can do to help

Here's what you can do to help:

💬 📣 Spread the word

Share what Monte Cecilia means to you in our Facebook and neighbourhood groups, and help spread the word across social media so board members can’t ignore your voice.

🧠 Volunteer your skills

Lend your skills in PR, legal, social, or digital — we need passionate volunteers to help amplify our message.

🗳️ Vote in 2025’s Local Elections

Commit to voting from 9 September to 11 October 2025—local elections are crucial for shaping outcomes on parks, dog access, and community priorities.

🎉 Become a member

Apply to become a member of Dog Lovers of Monte Cecilia Inc. and join our community, and help guide our future efforts.

A happy black and white dog running on green grass in Monte Cecilia Park at dusk.
A black and white dog lying on grass at Monte Cecilia Park, playing with a small orange ball, with trees and sunlight in the background.

💰 Help fund the fight

Our grassroots campaign thrives on passion, but also depends on financial support to cover legal fees, printing, and all the other small things needed to fight the good fight. Every dollar helps us challenge the decision and uphold community spirit.

Details coming soon.

Join the movement,
Be their voice.

Become a Member of the society

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.