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 Dog Information
Do
I have to register my dog?
How much does it cost
to register my dog?
What is microchipping?
Can I exercise my dog
off its lead?
Are you looking for a
great family pet?
What can I do about a
barking dog?
Companion
Animals information
Do I have
to register my dog?
All dogs over the age of six months are required by
law to be registered. Dog registrations are transferrable
from one Council area to another within the State of
New South Wales.
Dogs can be registered at Council's
offices at The Entrance, Lake Haven, Tuggerah and
Wyong.
How much
does it cost to register my dog?
Registration costs $150.00 per dog, or $40.00 for a
desexed dog, and $15.00 per dog for Pension Concession
card holders provided the dog is desexed.
It also costs $40.00 for Breeders. Registration
of your dog is for its lifetime and the dog must be
microchipped before it can be registered.
What is
microchipping?
Microchips are a small 2mm implant containing a "barcode"
that can be inserted under the skin. The microchipping
procedure involves placing the microchip under the skin
between the shoulder blades with a needle. This can
be done by a veterinarian during a consultation. Once
in place, the microchip will enable immediate identification
of your animal whenever it is scanned. The ten digit
number displayed is permanently on a central registry
alongside your details. It is important that you notify
the Council of any change of address.
Can I exercise
my dog off its lead?
Dogs are required to be restrained while in a public
place with the exception of prescribed dog exercise
areas. These areas are:
Parks
• Bateau Bay Reserve bounded by Avignon Avenue,
Sabrina Avenue and Fishermans Bend
• Reserve off Moola Road, Buff Point (excluding the
sports oval)
• Charmhaven Reserve, Lowana Avenue, Charmhaven
• Drainage easement, James Watt Drive, Chittaway Bay
• Lees Reserve, Wyong Road, Chittaway Bay
• Helen Reserve, Gascoigne Road, Gorokan
• Craigie Reserve, Donald Avenue, Kanwal
• Reserve adjacent to Colongra Bay Hall,
Colongra Bay Road, Lake Munmorah
• Reserve, Tallowood Crescent, Ourimbah
• Council Reserve, Peppercorn Avenue and Ivory Crescent,
Woongarrah
• Mataram Ridge Park (southern section), Woongarrah
Beaches • Lakes
Beach from 500m north of the Surf Club to Ocean Street
• North Shelly Beach, from the northern beach access
walkway off Shelly Beach Road (adjacent to the golf
course) to the beach access stairs opposite Swadling
Reserve
• North Entrance Beach from Wyuna Avenue to Stewart
Street
While dogs are allowed on these beaches and reserves
unleashed, their owner remain liable for prosecution
if the animals attack another person or dog or cause
a nuisance to people on the beach.
Dogs allowed to run loose and unsupervised are major
problems for residents and Council. They cause considerable
work for Council, and irresponsible dog owners are finding
themselves facing substantial fines and/or court action
as a result of not controlling their pets properly.
On-the-spot fines are issued for an unregistered dog
or unleashed dog, or for a dog found defecating in a
public place.
Council often gets complaints about barking dogs. This
matter is dealt with under the State Environmental
Offences
and
Penalties
Act
and
can carry
an on-the
spot fine. Council may also issue a "nuisance
order"
against your dog under the Companion Animals Act, and
if it continues to bark this may attract a fine.
Should you experience problems with a barking dog in
your neighbourhood, please contact Council’s Customer
Services Section (02) 4350 5555 to lodge a complaint.
Are you
looking for a great family pet?
Our online
animal gallery regularly showcases
the type of dogs available at Council's animal care
facility.
What can
I do about a barking dog?
Sometimes all that is required is for the dog owner
to be told that their dog is causing a nuisance. Unfortunately
this is often not the case and in many cases the dog
owner doesn’t believe that there is a problem. To address the problem we need some information from
you eg the address of where the dog lives. If there
is a dog causing a nuisance in your area please ring
Customer Service for more detailed advice.
Companion
animals information
See information
and resources for dog and cat owners, breeders, pet shops, vets and
authorised
identifiers. This site contains brochures designed for
dog and cat owners; and other information about dogs
in rural communities, as well as restricted
and dangerous dogs.
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Page last updated: 21/01/2008
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