Animals

Information about animal services, including lost pets and animals for adoption, pet registration and your responsibilities as an animal owner.

 

Lost Animals

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.

Animals for Adoption

This page includes information and applications for adopting an available animal, and a full register of animals currently available for adoption.

Dogs - Registration and Responsibilities

Information about responsible dog ownership, including registration, desexing, the number of animals permitted on a property, barking dogs and more.

Cats - Registration and Responsibilities

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.

Dog Parks

There are seven designated dog off leash areas within Baw Baw Shire Click for locations and details.

Other pets and livestock

Information about owning pets, such as chickens, and livestock other than cats and dogs.

Animal Infringements

Information on commonly issued animal infringements.

Dangerous, Menacing and Restricted Breed Dogs

Information about dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs.

The Municipal Animal Pound has Moved

As at Wednesday 11 October 2017, Baw Baw Shire's Municipal Animal Pound has relocated to 61 Princes Way, Longwarry North.

Bees and European Wasps

Detailed information on Bees and European Wasps.

Wildlife and Reptiles

Information about snakes, wildlife and pest animals.

Contact a Community Compliance Officer

Information about after hour services, patrols and wandering livestock. To contact a Community Compliance Officer during or after hours, call 5624 2411.

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