As of the 1st July 2009, new State Legislation will require that cats and dogs be reigstered with their lcoal Council. Animal owners are also require to microchip any new cats, dogs, kittens or puppies that are brought into the family. This will ensure that if an animal should escape its yard, it will be reunited with its owners as quickly as possible.
Councils have been tasked to administer and enforce this new legislation, and all animal owners are advised that there are substantial penalties for non-compliance.
If you are thinking of purchasing a new cat, dog, puppy or kitten, those selling the animal have a responsibility to ensure it is microchipped prior to passing it onto the new owner.
If you have any questions, please contact Council on 5462 0353
A special permit is needed when more than one dog over the age of three (3) months is being kept:
(a) On land designated Urban, Village or Rural Residential on the Local Government’s Strategic Plan having an area of less than 3 000m2.
A permit is required to keep more than two dogs over the age of three (3) months on land designated Urban, Village or Rural Residential on the Gatton Shire Councils Strategic Plan having an area of 3 000m2 or greater, but less than 20 000m2.
A permit is required to keep more than three dogs over the age of three (3) months on land designated Urban, Village or Rural Residential on Gatton Shire’s Strategic Plan having an area of 20 000m2 or greater, but less than 40 000 m2.
Please contact Council's Community Services Department on (07) 5462 0353 if more than four dogs are required to be housed.
Please contact the Community Services Department on (07) 5462 0353 for any other enquiries.