However, not all councillors are happy with the decision.
Crs Hugh Perkins, Jan Wheeler and Guy Percival voted against spending $151,120 to upgrade the pound, close to double the original estimate of $82,000, which was the option recommended by council officers and favoured by Crs Craig Dawson, Bill Kingan, Peter Garvan, Melanie Tavendale and Mayor Gary Kircher.
A second recommendation to fund the project through dog control reserves was carried, as was a third recommendation "that the design includes such mitigation methods, as officers consider, that would help to preserve the amenity of the surrounding neighbourhood".
Relocating the pound was considered after an upgrade was put on hold last year, when the recycling centre's upgrade was taking shape.
The old Kakanui landfill site (at a cost of $228,441), Orbell Rd ($214,041) and Regina Lane ($208,041) were also considered, a report tabled by council officers said.
Council regulatory services manager Lichelle Guyan said the project, first proposed in 2017, was long overdue.
"The pound is run-down because we have delayed this work...we do take good care of the dogs, but the environment is not perfect right now."
Cr Percival was critical of the cost and location of the pound, which he said "was in one of the coldest gullies in North Otago" and not fit to house dogs.
Cr Wheeler was concerned about the potential for ongoing costs and favoured the Orbell Rd option, which she said would be "sunny, dry and future-proofed for 30 years".
