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Pets and Animals

Pet microchipping and registration

Getting your pet microchipped and registered is part of being a responsible pet owner.

Before you get a pet

Dogs and cats make wonderful companions. However, there are a number of issues to consider before getting a pet dog or cat. Find out more about responsible pet ownership.

Responsible dog ownership

Dogs must be registered, kept under control and registered. Find out more about your responsibilities.

Responsible cat ownership

Find out about your legal responsibilities as a cat owner.

Dogs In Public Spaces

Find information about dogs on leashes and where Council's off-leash areas are located.

Pets in the Pound

Have you have lost your pet? If so, contact our Animal Enforcement Team on 02 6655 7300 or email council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au

Keeping Poultry

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Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people, who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and commit ourselves to a future with reconciliation and renewal at its heart.

 

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