Council’s have limited, and specific, authority with regards to animal control under the Local Government Act 1993 and Dog Control Act 2000 Rabbit Control For .....
Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Control
West Coast Council can provide information about:
- Dog registration
- Guidelines on keeping livestock and poultry
- Steps for complaints if dogs get noisy
- How to manage pest animals
Council’s have limited, and specific, authority with regards to animal control under the Local Government Act 1993 and Dog Control Act 2000. Animal Welfare concerns can be relayed to:

- Call 1300 139 947
- Email reportit@rspcatas.org.au
Important Information for Dog and Cat Owners –
HomeSafeID Microchip Register
Pet microchip registry company HomeSafeID has closed its website. This means microchip details of pets that were registered with HomeSafeID are no longer accessible. Lost pets may not be able to be traced back to their owners.
If your pet is registered with HomeSafeID, you are encouraged to change your microchip registration to another company.
It is important to keep your microchip details up to date so you can be reunited with your pet if they go missing or are found.
For more information about the situation and what you might need to do if you are impacted, please visit the Office of Local Government website here: