It is Council's responsibility to ensure that animals are not a nuisance to the community. Dog registration is a legal requirement, and the fees fund the dog control operations. This includes answering complaints about dogs, monitoring rubbish days, attending dog attacks, educating school and community groups to encourage responsible dog ownership and caring for the animals in the pound.
Compliance officers also deal with stock that are uncontrolled on roads.
We look at all animal welfare affecting all animals. If officers are not warranted to deal with an animal welfare issue, they will point to the organisation that will be able to assist you. The welfare of all animals is a top priority for the team, and we need the communities' help to alert us to things our team may not be aware of.
