Animals and Pets

All you need to know about owning a pet in Latrobe City.Find your lost pet, adopt a pound animal, dangerous dogs and noise control and unleashed dog areas.

Owners responsibilities

Dogs must not be allowed to wander outside the owner's premises. Your dog must be kept within an area which is securely fenced and be confined to the premises.
Dogs and cats must be microchipped to be registered in Latrobe.
Cats must be desexed to be registered in Latrobe (*Domestic Animal Act conditions and exemptions apply)
Registration tags must be attached to your cat or dog’s collar.
Dogs must be on a leash unless in a designated 'Off Leash' area.
Under the provisions of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, Council resolved that a Cat curfew will apply 9pm to 6am, seven days a week.

Fines apply.

Lost Animals

If you have lost your animal, search our impounded animals register.
Animal Adoptions

register your interest for unclaimed impounded animals available for adoption.
Pet Registration

Registration requirements for your animal.
Desexing and Microchipping

Compulsory microchipping and desexing requirements for cats and dogs.
Unleashed Dog Area

Areas in the municipality dogs can be exercised off their leash.
Nuisance Animals and Pests

Regulations outlined under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
Keeping of Animals

The number of each animal type that can be kept on a residential property without a permit.
Animal Welfare Advisory Commitee

To provide advice, Information and feedback to Council in relation to the functions of the Animal Management team and pound operations.

Related Information

Lost Animals

Animal Adoptions

Pet Registration

Desexing and Microchipping

Unleashed Dog Area

Nuisance Animals and Pests

Keeping of Animals

Animal Welfare Advisory Commitee

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