Due to COVID-19 there are numerous changes to Council services and facilities.
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Information about animal services, including lost pets and animals for adoption, pet registration and your responsibilities as an animal owner. Click here for the online pet registration form.
This page contains information on what to do if you've lost a pet, how to keep your details up to date, what to do if you find a pet, and a full register of lost animals currently held in our Municipal Animal Pound.
This page includes information and applications for adopting an available animal, and a full register of animals currently available for adoption.
Information about responsible dog ownership, including registration, desexing, the number of animals permitted on a property, barking dogs and more.
Information about responsible cat ownership, including information about the 24-hour cat curfew, registration, desexing, the number of animals permitted on a property and more.
There are seven designated dog off leash areas within Baw Baw Shire Click for locations and details.
Information about owning pets, such as chickens, and livestock other than cats and dogs.
Information on commonly issued animal infringements.
Information about dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs.
As at Wednesday 11 October 2017, Baw Baw Shire's Municipal Animal Pound has relocated to 61 Princes Way, Longwarry North.
Detailed information on Bees and European Wasps.
Information about snakes, wildlife and pest animals.
Information about after hour services, patrols and wandering livestock. To contact a Community Compliance Officer during or after hours, call 5624 2411.