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Responsible pet ownership

You can keep up to two dogs and up to two cats. Animals kept on farm land are exempt. See pages 27-28 of the Community Local Law 2017 for details. Submit an Excess Animals Application to apply for a permit to keep more pets than listed above.

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Nuisance pets and animals

You can discuss nuisance pet and animals issues our friendly Customer Service team on 5320 5500 or info@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

Registering a domestic animal business

Under current legislation, all domestic animal businesses must be registered with the City of Ballarat. Domestic animal businesses include: animal pounds operated by the City of Ballarat or a City of Ballarat contractor breeding businesses (cats and/or dogs) training for dogs and cats pet shops animal (welfare) shelters dog/cat rearing/breeding premises.

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The new Pennyweight Dog Park provides Ballarat’s fur community with another friendly and safe space where they can enjoy mixing off lead with their friends, old and new.

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Children's Consultation

The City of Ballarat is a signatory to the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter. In keeping with our commitment to the Charter and in lieu of a traditional Children’s Week celebration, the Family and Children’s Services team conducted a Children’s Consultation Project.

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Ballarat Animal Shelter | ourballarat winter 2021

The City of Ballarat is calling for government support to build a new Animal Shelter. As one of our broader government advocacy projects, a purpose-built shelter will boost animal welfare.

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The Ballarat Animal Shelter is taking appointments between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday for adoptions and to pick up your lost pet. For Ballarat’s pound service (picking up your lost pet) call 5334 2075 to make an appointment to collect your pet. If you find a lost cat or dog call the City of Ballarat’s Customer Service team on 5320 5500 to ask for help from an Animal Ranger. You can call the Ballarat A...

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Pet registration

Registering your pet helps us reunite you with your pet if they are picked up or get out unexpectedly.

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AFL round 19 match Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows moved

Statement From City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney: The AFL announced on Monday that the Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows game previously scheduled for Mars Stadium, Ballarat in round 19, has been rescheduled to Round 20, at a day, time and venue to be confirmed. We're hopeful that the game will still be able to go ahead at Mars Stadium in round 20, and will await a further announcement from the AFL. The Delta outbreak is a...