You Are Here : Home / Community/ Animals / Animal Control

Animal Control

Weddin Shire Council employs an Authorised Officer to perform the following duties:

To impound stray dogs and feed and water while impounded
To liaise and co-operate with rehoming organisations for the possible re-homing of impounded animals
To update and maintain Impounding Records
To attend to or take appropriate action with wandering stock in public places.
To assist LLS personnel, vets and emergency services in instances of stock truck rollovers and accidents
To follow guidelines of relevant Acts and regulations to ensure compliance with legislation
To promote community education and responsible pet ownership programs
To submit annual reporting to OLG and DPI agencies
To perform annual compliance inspections for Menacing/Dangerous Dogs
To investigate dog attacks, take appropriate action and report on NSW CAR
To create and issue relevant correspondence in relation to the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Impounding Act 1993
To liaise and report to NSW Revenue
To enter information, update and create certificates for microchipping and registration through NSW CAR

Weddin Shire Council offers the following services:

Hiring of traps and barking collars
Information in relation to permanent identification and registration requirements
Information in relation to offences under the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Impounding Act 1993
Information in relation to the keeping of Dangerous or Restricted dogs
Advice in preventing nuisance behavior

Weddin Shire Council's Impounding facility is located in Memory Street, Grenfell. Appointments must be made for the viewing of animals. No animal is to be left unattended at the facility.

Council's Ranger can be contacted on 0427 246 787 Monday to Thursday (between 7.00am – 4.15pm), every second Friday until 3.45pm, or at Council (Monday to Friday 8.30am-4pm on (02) 6343 1212).