Pets, Animals & Livestock

New Pet Registrations and Registration Renewals

Registering your dog or cat is a Council requirement. Find out how to register your new pet or renew a current registration.

Domestic Animal Management Plan

The Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2025 - 2029 outlines how Council manage dogs and cats within the community over a four‑year period. The Plan focuses on promoting responsible pet ownership, enhancing community safety, and supporting the welfare of domestic animals.

Animal Adoption

Council's Local Laws department rehouses cats, dogs and occasionally, other pets, such as rabbits or goats.

Injured or Dead Animals

What to do if you find an injured domestic or wild animal.

Livestock

Information about livestock, including stock on roads and grazing permits.

Pest & Problem Animals

Feral animals threaten our native wildlife.

Foot-and-mouth and lumpy skin disease

Find out more about these acute infectious viral diseases in livestock and how to create a biosecurity plan.