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Animals and pets

Animal Payments

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Click here to Pay using Australia Post BillPay

Animal Payments can also be made using the following methods:

Bpay - Details are on your Animal Registration Notice
In Person - WCC Offices 25 Liebig Street Warrnambool
By Phone - (03) 5559 4800
By Mail - PO Box 198, Warrnambool 3280

The Council performs a range of animal control functions including animal registration, dealing with dangerous dogs, keeping extra dogs and/or cats, livestock on roads, horses on beaches.

Contact: Local Laws Department on (03) 5559 4800 for more information.

Feral Cat Traps

Control of cats The owner of any cat must confine the cat to the owner’s property, either within the dwelling or within another escape proof building between the hours of sunset and sunri

Horses on Beaches

Horses are not allowed on foreshore reserve areas including beaches without a permit.

Swooping Birds

Swooping birds can be scary and even dangerous. Native birds like magpies fly down close to your head and face.

Pet Ownership

State laws require you to register your dog or cat. Money from pet registrations goes toward maintaining the animal shelter, improving council facilities and signage for pet owners as well as…

Stock on Roads

Wandering stock on roads is a risk to traffic having the potential to cause serious injury or death to motorists.

Bees and Wasps

European wasps and bees can be a problem in Warrnambool, especially in spring and early summer.

Lost and Found Animals

Finding an animal If you find a lost animal, contact Council on (03) 5559 4800.

Warrnambool City Council

PO Box 198, 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool Victoria 3280
Phone: 1300 003 280 (local call) or (03) 5559 4800
email: contact@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

Council acknowledges the Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung Peoples of the Gunditjmara, Eastern Maar Nations as the Traditional Owners of the land, waterways and skies within the Warrnambool municipality. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.