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Provide your pet with food, water, shelter, veterinary care, and most of all, time and companionship.
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Blue Mountains Animal Control - how you can help!
Look after your pet
Attach an ID tag to your pet's collar, stating the pet's name and owner's contact phone number. Keep your pet off the streets and your neighbour's property. Provide your pet with food, water, shelter, veterinary care, and most of all, time and companionship.
It is advisable to lock your cat up at night to prevent your cat from attacking other animals, and contracting diseases. Studies have revealed cats that are kept in at night live longer.
Control Your Pet
Don't let your pet bother your neighbours by barking or being a nuisance. Obedience training can correct many behaviour problems. To find a dog training club, use the community database search.
Please note that the Blue Mountains has a leash law which requires that dogs be on-leash when off the owner's premises. In accordance with the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Local Government Area Act 1993, Council has a number of Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas (see left).
Clean up after your pet
Blue Mountains also has a "Scoop Policy" which requires pet owners to clean up and dispose of animal waste.
Desex your pet
If your female cat or dog is on heat, do not allow her outside unsupervised. Better yet have your pet desexed. This will eliminate unwanted offspring.
For further information email Council or telephone (02) 4780 5000.
Companion Animals Management Plan for 2008-2011
The Companion Animals Management Plan for 2008-2011 outlines the Council's strategic approach to companion animal management issues in the Blue Mountains local government area.
Click here to access the Companion Animals Management Plan for 2008-2011.