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Companion Animals
Wingecarribee Shire Council was one of the first Councils to care for animals enough to establish a Companion Animals Advisory Committee (CAAC). The CAAC provides the following information under endorsement of Council. The aim is to inform the community of the legal and humane obligations required of all companion animal owners, and those who are thinking about acquiring a pet. It is the aim of Council and the committee to ensure that all animals of our Shire are cared for responsibly.
For the requirements for the construction of livestock buildings, including stables, kennels or catteries please refer to the
Development Control Section – Wingecarribee DCP no. 10 Dog Boarding, Breeding, Keeping and Training and Wingecarribee DCP no.44 Requirements for the erection of buildings.
Fees & Registrations - Published: 06 Dec 2007
In NSW, around 80,000 dogs and cats are lost, injured or stolen each year. Most of these are impounded and are not able to be identiļ¬ed. As these cannot be re-united with their owners, they may be destroyed.
There are two steps to protecting your pet. Firstly, make sure your pet is identified. Puppies and Kittens must be identified by microchip from the time they are twelve weeks old. Secondly, once your animal is microchipped it must then be lifetime registered with your local Council more ..
Animal Shelter Information - Published: 24 May 2006
Wingecarribee Shire Council has an animal shelter located inside its Resource Recovery Centre complex on the corner of Bowman Road & Berrima Road, Moss Vale. more ..
Leash-Free Areas in the Shire - Published: 24 May 2006
Council provides three leash-free parks to enable your dog to run freely off the lead. more ..
Your Dog and the Law - Published: 24 May 2006
Council has the power to enforce the legislation as stipulated under the Companion Animals Act & Regulations. more ..
Barking Dogs - Published: 24 May 2006
Nuisance barking usually occurs due to boredom, provocation, separation anxiety or medical problems. more ..
Training Your Dog - Published: 24 May 2006
Set all ground rules from day one. Training should be comprehensive and consistent, including toilet and lead training as well as good manners and socialisation skills. more ..
Your Cat and the Law - Published: 24 May 2006
The Companion Animals Act 1998 addresses important issues regarding the responsibilities of cat ownership such as: more ..
Common Problems With Cats - Published: 24 May 2006
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Responsible Pet Ownership - Published: 24 May 2006
A Message From Your Companion Animal more ..
Guidelines for Keeping Poultry - Published: 23 Jan 2007
In Wingecarribee Shire we encourage people to live sustainably and keeping poultry can be an important part of a sustainable household. more ..
Tighter Controls for Dangerous Dogs - Published: 02 Feb 2007
Amendments to the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Companion Animals Regulation 1999 came into force on 1 January. A number of changes have been made, most of them affecting the way Dangerous Dogs and Restricted Dogs are controlled. more ..
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