Council has many responsibilities for the keeping of animals throughout the Shire – promoting responsible pet ownership, animals in public places or considering relevant animal related development applications.
Council is not however the appropriate regulatory authority for dealing with issues of animal welfare or cruelty, but provides this information from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to assist residents in helping to ensure positive outcomes for animals living across the Shire.
What is animal cruelty?
Examples of cruel acts which could form the basis of a complaint are:
If you suspect or witness cruelty to an animal, you should contact one of the animal cruelty enforcement agencies:
Animal Cruelty complaints can be made online to the RSPCA here.
If there is an emergency situation, please immediately contact either:
An inspector will investigate the complaint, and make a decision based on the evidence he/she can find, as to what will be done. The inspector may take one or more of the following actions:
The inspector may then revisit to ensure that directions or advice have been followed, and if they have not, may elect to take other action.
According to the RSPCA, it can take only 6 minutes for a dog to die in a hot car.
For further information about keeping your best mate safe or if you see a dog suffering in a hot car, visit the RSPCA website.