Animals and pets

Find details of restrictions to the number of dogs you may keep, regulated dogs, fencing requirements and where you can exercise your dog off-leash.

Find details of restrictions to the number of cats you may keep and responsible cat ownership.

Find out the rules applying to keeping animals other than dogs and cats and keeping poultry and birds.

Council actively promotes responsible pet ownership through education booths at parks and beaches and education programs designed for children.

Council's pound is located at Tanawha. If your pet has been impounded, all fees must be paid before the animal is released.

If a pet dog or cat is found roaming, council will try to identify and return the pet to its registered home.

Find assistance on what to do about dogs that make excessive noise by barking, and details on what to do if you find a roaming dog or see a wild dog.

Council provides assistance in relation to a number of animal issues including stray or feral cats, straying livestock, abused animals, dead animals on the roadside or dead marine life.

Council adopted the management plan for domestic animals (cats and dogs) 2021-2030 at its Ordinary Meeting on 24 June 2021.