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Animals & Pets

Pets are an important part of the Armidale Region lifestyle. We provide advice to help you keep your dog and cats safe, steps to take if you lose your pet and information on barking dogs. 

Information on dogs (PDF 1.3MB)

Information on cats (PDF 799KB)

Micro-chipping & Registration

Off Leash Exercise Areas

Barking Dogs

Lost Dogs & Cats

Wandering Livestock

  • Microchipping and Registration - Information on how to microchip and register your pet.
  • Off Leash Exercise Areas - Areas where you can exercise your dog off leash
  • What to do if you have lost or found a pet - Information on lost or found dogs and the animal shelter.
  • Animal Removal & Caring Services - Rules surrounding stray cats and cat ownership
  • How to deal with barking dogs in your street or neighbourhood - Barking dogs
  • Wandering Livestock - What to do if you find livestock on your property or wondering around
  • New England Regional Companion Animal Shelter - New England Regional Companion Animal Shelter
  • Koalas in Armidale - Koalas in Armidale
  • Flying Foxes - Information about the flying foxes in Armidale
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    • Off Leash Exercise Areas
    • Lost Pets
    • Animal Removal & Caring Services
    • Barking Dogs
    • Wandering Livestock
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    • Koalas in Armidale
    • Flying Foxes
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