Animals and Pets

In NSW, around 80 000 dogs and cats are lost, hurt or stolen each year. Most are impounded and are not able to be identified.

The Companion Animals Act was introduced by the NSW Government in 1998 to protect pets, their owners and the broader community. Animal micro-chipping now allows for your beloved pet to be returned to it’s home in the event it is hurt, lost or stolen.

For a guide on how to buy, sell, adopt or giveway a cat or dog please read through the below fact sheets.

Fact Sheet – How to sell or giveaway at cat or dog

Fact Sheet – How to buy or adopt a cat or dog

For further information on how to register your pet, including a full list of fees, brochures, forms and Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Office of Local Government Website (Dogs and Cats). or visit the pages below.

Pound Facility

The Inverell Shire Council Pound facility is located on Burtenshaw Road at the Inverell Shire Council Depot and is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Animal Complaints

In the case that you wish to make a complaint about a neighbour’s pet, there are a number of options you can pursue. Firstly, it is important that you try to resolve the problem with your neighbour directly.

Change of Owner / Details

To ensure that the Statewide Register works effectively, the contact information of a pet owner must remain as current as possible. The responsibility to change ownership details falls onto the person selling or giving away the cat or dog.

Microchipping & Lifetime Registration

Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, passed by NSW Government, dog, and cat owners must take two simple steps to provide lifetime protection for their pet; microchipping and lifetime registration.

Pet Desexing

By desexing your pet, you are helping to reduce the problem of unwanted puppies and kittens, as well as promoting positive health and behavioral changes.

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