We, citizens of Manukau, respectfully call on the Manukau City Council to:

1. Allow any dog owner to pay his registration fee in reasonable instalment, or even in advance.

2. Order an immediate halt of the practice of taking dogs away families just because they are unregistered. No dog can be taken away from a family just because it is unregistered. A dog isn't a piece of furniture.

3. Order an immediate halt of the killing of dogs that are taken because the owner cannot afford to pay the fine.

4. Order an immediate return of taken dogs to their owners unless the dog has been judged dangerous in court. Not judged dangerous by companies who have a financial interest in killing dogs.