Pets

Your responsibilities & FAQs

For the comfort, safety and health of the community, pet owners are responsible for their pets. Read about these responsibilities and the answers to some common enquiries.

Keeping cats safe at home

The Keeping Cats Safe At Home project aims to improve care for pet cats through responsible cat ownership and to protect wildlife from cat predation.

Registering your pet

All cats and dogs must be micro-chipped by 12 weeks of age or before being sold or given away. They must be lifetime registered by six months.

Off-leash dog areas

Hornsby Shire Council offers a number of areas where dogs and their owners can play together entirely unleashed.

Lost and found pets

It's very distressing when a pet goes missing. Council tries very hard to reunite you with your companion as quickly as possible.

Barking dogs

Dogs that bark excessively can put a severe strain on the relationship between neighbours and it's important to handle the situation carefully.

Annual permits