Pets & Livestock

The Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 requires domestic cats and dogs to be microchipped, and dogs to be registered with council.

The planning scheme regulates how livestock can be kept on a property.

Our local laws detail how domestic animals and poultry should be kept.

Find out information relating to your responsibilities as a pet owner in the Gympie region below.

Dog Registration and Ownership

Be a responsible dog owner and ensure microchipping, obtain a registration tag, and stay informed on local laws and responsibilities.

Cat Ownership

Understand your responsibilities as a cat owner, including mandatory microchipping and local laws.

Poultry, Roosters and Cockerels

Discover local regulations for keeping poultry, roosters, and cockerels, including housing requirements and permitted numbers on urban properties.

Other Animals

Understand local regulations for keeping pigs, horses, goats, poultry, and more.

Additional Animals Licences

Apply for approval to keep more than the prescribed number of animals on your property, including dogs, cats, poultry, and birds.

Barking dogs

Learn how to address neighbourhood noise concerns by communicating with your neighbour, considering mediation, and lodging a formal complaint if needed.

Lost and Wandering animals

Lost a pet or found a stray? Find out who to contact to help it find its way home.