Animal issues

Barking dogs

Our guidelines for alleviating issues with barking dogs.

Dangerous dogs

Find out what to do if you’re worried about an aggressive dog as well as the owner's responsibilities for dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs.

Roaming and wandering dogs

We can issue an Infringement Notices to dog owners where it is found their dog is not kept under effective control while in a public place.

Dead animals

We can organise dead animals to be disposed of from roadsides and public places.

Stock straying

We impound stock that have strayed onto Public Land or have been delivered to us by occupiers of private land.

Nuisance cats

Find out what you can do if a cat is attacking native wildlife, causing too much noise or damaging gardens.

Pet numbers

There are laws and regulations that regulate health and cleanliness issues caused by having a large number of pets.

Keeping animals in residential areas

Keeping animals such as poultry and livestock in residential areas is discouraged. While it may seem rewarding, these animals often create noise, odour, and hygiene issues, and many properties find it difficult to meet standards under the Local Government Act 1993, Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and other requirements from regulatory authorities beyond the City’s control.