Barking
A dog may bark excessively if it is provoked, poorly trained, distressed or bored. If a dog is barking because of neglect or cruelty, they should be referred to the RSPCA..
If you have complaints about a barking dog, you can:
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Speak to the owner in a respectful manner and try to resolve the matter
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Contact the Community Justice Centre to assist with mediation
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Seek a Noise Abatement Order under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 through the Local Court
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Contact Council
Council does not take action on an individual notification of a barking dog and will only take action on barking dog matters where a broad community noise impact has been verified by independent evidence.
Nuisance dogs and cats
It is important that your pet does not disturb your neighbours.
A dog is deemed to be a nuisance if it:
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consistently roams unattended or escapes the property where it is usually kept
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makes persistent, excessive noise
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repeatedly defecates on private property other than the property on which it is ordinarily kept
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repeatedly runs at or chases a person, animal (other than vermin) or vehicle
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endangers the health of a person or animal (other than vermin
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repeatedly causes substantial damage to anything outside the property on which it is ordinarily kept.
A cat is deemed to be a nuisance if it:
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makes persistent, excessive noise that reasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of any person in any other premises
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repeatedly damages anything outside the property on which it is ordinarily kept.
Rangers investigate issues such as:
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Dog attacks
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Cats attacking other animals
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Dogs and cats causing a nuisance
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Dogs and cats in prohibited areas
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Unattended, off leash and roaming dogs
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