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Both cats and dogs have the potential to harm the environment.
We love your furry friends but picking up after them is more than just keeping our parks clean for them to roam around.Leaving your animal waste behind often means it gets washed away into our creeks and rivers. Having this waste in our waterways can cause toxins like algal blooms to grow and produce nasty bacteria that can cause different illnesses. It is a requirement under the Companion Animals Act 1998 that all dog faeces be collected and disposed of by the owner in a waste bin. There are special 'Doggy Bins' in many of our parks and reserves for this purpose. If you’re spotted doing the wrong thing, you can land yourself a fine of up to $880.
Pets are also a common source of noise pollution in our communities. Dogs particularly often cause the most noise pollution, usually through their consistent barking.
Read more about excessive barking and animal complaints.
