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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://greatershepparton.com.au/residents/animals/
Animal Management
The Council performs a range of animal control functions, including the running of a first-class animal shelter facility.
In this section you will find information about animal registration, dealing with dangerous dogs, keeping extra dogs and/or cats, livestock on roads, and our new "Lost Animals" and "Pets for Sale" sections.
Contact: Local Laws Department on (03) 5832 9741 for more information.
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Dogs that bark excessively can be a source of great irritation to neighbours. If you have a problem with a neighbour’s dog, or if your own dog is barking too much, this information may help.
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The Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 allows for councils to declare a dog to be dangerous if it has caused serious injury to a person or animal, has been trained to attack, or is kept to guard non-residential premises.
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The Council adopted its Domestic Animal Management Plan at its ordinary Council meeting on 7 October 2008.
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Under the Council's Local Laws, it is an offence to keep more than two dogs and two cats in a residential or commercial area without a permit.
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The Council's Animal Shelter is located in Wanganui Road, Shepparton (adjacent to the transfer station facility).
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If your pet is lost or missing, check this page to see if it is currently in our shelter. This page also contains information on how to claim your pet.
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Dogs and cats are available for purchase from the Greater Shepparton Animal Pound. Our pets come fully vaccinated, vet-checked, registered and microchipped. View the pets we currently have available.
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Wandering domestic animals on roads or in public areas should be reported to the Animal Management Department.
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