Pets and animals

Animal shelter

Have you lost your dog?

Visit us at Skellatar Stock Route, Muswellbrook
11.00am to 1.00pm weekdays. Or call 6549 3858. MAP
EFTPOS available (cash not accepted).

Livestock and poultry

Keeping horses and cattle

Keeping chickens, roosters and other fowl

Keeping pigs

Straying livestock

The keeping of livestock and poultry is regulated by Council under the provisions of the Local Government Act, and policies adopted by Council.

To determine the requirements for building approval for pens and enclosures, you should refer to the planning and building section of this website.

Dogs

Responsibilities of a dog owner (includes penalties)

Thinking of adopting a dog?

Microchipping and registration

Barking dogs

Escaping dogs

Desexing

Restricted and dangerous dogs in NSW

Unleashed dog areas

Cats

Responsibilities of a cat owner

Thinking of adopting or buying a cat?

Dealing with stray cats

Microchipping and registration

Desexing

Injured wildlife information

If you find a sick, injured or orphaned native animal in need of rescue, rehabilitation and release contact Wildlife Aid on
04 4766 7737.
Wildlife Aid also relocate unwelcome snakes.