Pets and animals
Councils help our furry and feathered companions stay healthy and happy. They provide walking trails, parks or gardens and dog parks to keep tails wagging.
Councils also ensure responsible dog and cat ownership by teaming up with the South Australian Dog and Cat Management Board.
They make sure off-leash areas and parks for dogs are well-kept and keep pet waste disposal bags stocked. They offer dog obedience courses, host microchipping days, and give tips to keep cats indoors. Councils also help keep animals and their owners happy by helping reunite lost pets.
Local councils can provide information about:
- pet registration for dogs and cats
- guidelines on keeping livestock and poultry
- steps for complaints if pets get noisy
- how to manage pest animals.
If you’re a proud dog or cat owner in South Australia, register your furry friend to avoid any fines. You can find out more about registration fees by checking your council’s website.
Pest animal management
Councils work hard to protect the environment and our health by managing pest animals on public land.
Pesky pests can cause all sorts of problems, like damaging crops, spreading disease and disturbing local ecosystems.
Councils do their part to control pest animals through community education, pest removal for some pests and enforce rules.
Pest animals found in South Australia can include:
- foxes
- feral deer
- rabbits
- European wasps
- mosquitoes
- rats or mice
- feral pigeons
- snakes.
A complete list of pests in South Australia is available on the Department of Primary Industries and Regions website.
If you find a pest in your home or neighbourhood, you can report it to your council. They can help remove the pest or give you information on pest removal services.