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The Ballarat Animal Shelter is taking appointments between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. For Ballarat’s pound services – the collection and release of stray pets – call 5334 2075 to make arrangements to collect your pet. If you find a lost cat or dog call the City of Ballarat’s Customer Service team on 5320 5500 to request assistance from an Animal Ranger. We are pleased that so many animals have been adopted over the ...

Cat being scanned for a microchip

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 on the map below.