Residents in Auckland's eastern suburbs say they're increasingly frustrated at the number of roaming dogs.
Animal control officers are patrolling Glen Innes proactively after a dog attacked a young girl this week.
Auckland Council says the number of dog attacks has jumped to more than 250 in three months, and that's partly down to the rise in dogs adopted during lockdown that weren't properly socialised.
Auckland Councillor for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward Josephine Bartley spoke to Jane Patterson.
