Dogs in the Shire of Kalamunda

 

Having a dog in your life can be a wonderful experience. You will need to spend time exercising and training your dog. To keep it in good health you will also need to have regular visits to the vet to keep vaccinations up to date. You will also be required to have your dog licensed by your local Authority.

 

As well as all of this, you also have many legal responsibilities that you must comply with to ensure responsible dog ownership.

 

Following is detailed information relating to your requirements under the Dog Act 1976 plus additional information that you may find useful on how to be a responsible dog owner.

 

Barking Dogs

Dangerous Dogs and Restricted Breeds

Dog Attacks

Dog Exercise Areas

Dog Registration

Lost or Stray Dogs

Keeping more than two dogs

Socialisation

Wandering Dogs

 

 

Dog Registration

 

In order to register your dog, you will need to complete a dog registration form.

 

Details  If the dog is sterilised, a copy of the sterilisation certificate must be forwarded, or the name and address of the Veterinarian and date of sterilisation must be supplied in the form of a statutory declaration.

 

Pensioners pay only half of the below mentioned fees on presentation of their Pensioner Concession Card.

 

If the dog registration form is not signed the licence will not be valid. Please ensure that the owners full name (including middle names) appear on the Dog Registration Form. Unfortunately, the shire cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of the certificate.

 

Please forward a cheque or money order for the registration fee applicable. Licences expire on the 31st October in the year specified on the dog registration form.

 

License Fees:                                                  One Year                       Three Years

                                    Sterilised:                      $10.00                          $18.00

                                    Un-sterilised:                 $30.00                          $75.00

 

In respect of every first registration made after 31 May, in any year, only one half of the registration fee shall be payable. (Conditions Apply).

 

Please post the registration form, including any other relevant paperwork to PO Box 42, Kalamunda WA 6926. Alternatively you can visit us in person at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda, Monday-Friday 8.30am -5.00pm.

 

 

 

 

Keeping more than two dogs

 

Current legislation allows for property owner’s to keep a maximum of two dogs. In some circumstances, residents may wish to keep more than the prescribed number; however, approval from the council is required.

 

The Dog Act 1976 allows residents to apply to keep up to six (6) dogs on there premises provided they have the consent from there neighbours and that the dogs are well behaved and do not create a nuisance.

 

A non refundable fee of $55.00 is charged at the time of lodging your application to cover the costs of processing your application.

 

To obtain an application, please contact Ranger Services on 9257 9999.


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