There are limits to how many pets and/or livestock you are able to keep on your property.
Your property also needs to be a certain size before you are allowed to keep livestock.
If you would like to keep more animals than outlined below, you will need a permit, please complete the 
Keeping of Additional Animals Form 2020-2021 (319.51 KB)
Animal numbers
| Pet or livestock | Number allowed without a permit |
|---|---|
| Cat | 2 cats |
| Dog | 2 dogs |
| Domestic birds | 13 birds |
| Mice | 8 mice |
| Rabbits | 4 rabbits |
| Guinea pigs | 8 guinea pigs |
| Poultry or pigeons | 4 chickens, ducks, geese or pigeons Your poultry must be kept in a poultry house and pigeons need to be kept in a pigeon loft. Contact us on 9840 9333 or online for details regarding construction and specifications of poultry houses and pigeon lofts. |
| Small animals (livestock) | A permit is required to keep any sheep or goat in an area less than one acre (4000 sqm) |
Large animals | A permit is required to keep any emu, ostrich, goat, sheep, cow, pig, bull, or horse in an area less than two acres (8000 sqm) |
