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Call the Ballarat Animal Shelter on 5334 2075 or visit the Ballarat Animal Shelter on Facebook or at 5A Gillingham Place. We can quickly reunite you with your pet if they are registered. It is much more difficult if they are not registered. Learn about registering your animal. Opening hours: Monday 8am–1pm Tuesday 8am–6pm Wednesday 8am–6pm Thursday closed Friday 8am–6pm Saturday 10am–3pm Sun...

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Responsible Pet Ownership

You can keep up to two dogs and up to two cats. Animals kept on farm land are exempt. See pages 27-28 of the Community Local Law 2017 for details. Submit an Excess Animals Application to apply for a permit to keep more pets than listed above.

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Pet Registration

Registering your pet helps us reunite you with your pet if they are picked up by our staff.

Dog

You can exercise your dog in an off-leash area but must maintain effective control. Discover off-leash areas using our online map.

Registering a domestic animal business

Under current legislation, all domestic animal businesses must be registered with the City of Ballarat. Domestic animal businesses include: animal pounds operated by Council or a Council contractor breeding businesses (cats and/or dogs) training for dogs and cats pet shops animal (welfare) shelters dog/cat rearing/breeding premises.