Contact

Council’s Ranger can be contacted on 0427 450 236 or 9645 0236.

Pound

Council has a pound located at Council’s Depot. For enquiries relating to dogs in the pound please contact Council’s Ranger.

Ranger Services

The Ranger is responsible for:

•  Dog Complaints
•  Straying stock on roads. The Ranger continually monitors fences along roads and issues notices to repair where the fences were found to be in disrepair.
•  Fire prevention including firebreak inspections.
•  Litter control.
•  Camping
• Off Road Vehicles.

Dog Licensing

All dogs over the age of three months must be registered with the Shire. Registration expires on the 31st of October each year. You may choose to licence your dog for one year or three years.

Fees For Registration

Sterlised Pet for 1 Year                                           $10.00

Sterilised Pet for 3 Year                                          $18.00

Sterilised WOrking Dog for 1 Year                            $2.50

Sterilised Working Dog for 3 Year                             $4.50

Unsterilised Pet for 1 Year                                        $30.00

Unsterilised Pet for 3 Year                                        $75.00

Unsterilised Working Dog for 1 Year                          $7.50

Unsterilised Working Dog for 3 Year                          $18.75

Proof of sterilisation is required at the time of registration in order to qualify for the discounted rates.

Pensioner concessions available please enquire at the office.

All dog owners are required by law under the Dog Act 1976 to:

• Register their dog with the Local Council;

• Ensure their dog is unable to escape from their yard; and

• Leash their dog at all times in public places.

Please note that keeping more than two dogs (excluding working dogs) on a property requires special Council approval.

Keeping & Management Of Dogs

The Department of Local Government and Regional Development maintains a website that provides a broad range of information that is easily accessible, about the keeping of pet dogs.

It includes information on their care; the responsibilities of owners; training and socialisation; behaviour around dogs; legislative requirements, including registration, confinement and control; community contacts; behavioural problems such as nuisance barking, and a number of other matters.

In addition to the above, the Department has also produced two brochures relating to the management and control of dogs and behaviour around dogs.

The brochure: Laws for Responsible Dog Owners is a reprint of an earlier version. The brochure: Dogs are Fun — Playing it Safe is a new publication aimed at providing school children with tips on staying safe around dogs.

If you require further information on the above brochures please contact the Department of Local Government & Regional Development on 08 9217 1591.

Damian Priest is the local Animal Welfare Inspector, gazetted under the Department of Local Government & Regional Development (Inspector No 252).