Gisborne District Council says a beloved family dog should've never been put down under its watch

An investigation's been launched after Sarge was taken from his property on Friday and mistakenly euthanised by an animal control officer.

According to the family's social media post, he was fully chipped and in a fenced in area.

Gisborne District Council's Nadine Thatcher-Swan says she wants to unpack exactly what's happened.

She is sincerely sorry to the family and community.