Animals
Pet registration, animals rules and more
Pets in the municipality must be registered with Council
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Online pet register, animal pound, what to do if you have lost a pet or found a stray
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Location, hours and how to claim your pet
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Off lead, barking, safety
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Registration, nuisance, health and the law
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Permit information for keeping extra animals
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After Hours
The Melton City Council provides an after hours service for urgent matters, please contact the Council on 9747-7200 and you will be re-directed through to a paging service who will notify the on call ranger.
Please note that the Rangers only attend the following:
- contained dog pickups on weekdays 5pm to 10pm, weekends 8.30am to 10pm, public holidays 9am to 10pm (dogs must be contained)
- dog attacks anytime (contact Police on 000 if the matter is urgent)
- wandering livestock outside private property on or near a road or public place anytime (contact Police on 000 if the matter is urgent)
- sick or injured dogs or cats anytime (this does not include any wildlife – see Wildlife section below for further information)
Wildlife
If you see sick or injured wildlife contact Wildlife Victoria 24 hours a day on 13 000 WILDLIFE (94535).
Environment and sustainability