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Pets and Animals

Register Your Pet

All dogs and cats over three months of age must be microchipped and registered with Council.

Lost and Found Pets

Lost pets are taken to the Lost Dogs' Home. If your pet is wearing a registration tag, it can be easily returned to you.

Keeping Multiple Animals

There is a limit to how many animals can be kept without a permit within residential properties in Hume.

Native Animals

Native animals are an important part of Hume’s natural heritage.

Dangerous Dogs

Find out more about keeping dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed dogs under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.

Dog Attacks

All residents and visitors to Hume City have the right to enjoy spending time in our parks and walking our streets without risk of being attacked or menaced by a dog.

Barking Dogs

Dogs that bark excessively can be a source of great irritation for neighbours. Dogs bark for many reasons, and there are many ways that excessive barking can be managed.

Cat Trapping Program

We offer residents access to a cat trapping program to help deal with stray, unowned and feral nuisance cats. Council provides this service free of charge.

Desexing Your Pet

Desexing your pet means they can't breed and add to the increasing numbers of stray and unwanted pets that are sadly put to sleep each year. Desexing also has benefits for your pet's behaviour and health.

Problems with Animals

Find out about the management of pest rabbits and what to do if you find injured wildlife or a deceased animal. This page also covers keeping other animals as pets.