Responsible ownership
For many of us, pets are an important part of the family. However, if you do have a dog or cat, it's important you're aware of your responsibilities.
You may be fined or prosecuted if:
- your dog is found wandering outside your premises
- you encourage or cause your dog to attack, bite, worry or chase a person or another animal
- your dog or cat is a nuisance, or you fail to comply with a court notice ordering you to stop the cat or dog being a nuisance (this includes persistent barking)
- your dog or cat wanders onto private property without the owner’s permission on more than one occasion and a warning has been issued by Council
- you allow any part of the animal’s excrement to remain on any road, street, nature strip, reserve, public or Council land
- you don't take responsibility for damage your dog or cat causes.
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