Residents are allowed to keep a maximum of two dogs and two cats on their property. Pet owners wanting to keep more animals should download and submit the 
Keeping Additional Animals Form (209.3 KB)
Animal Numbers
| Domestic birds | 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mice | 8 | |
| Rabbits | 4 | |
| Guinea Pigs | 8 | |
| Poultry or pigeons | 4 | All poultry must be kept in a poultry house. All pigeons must be kept in a pigeon loft. For details regarding construction and specifications of poultry houses and pigeon lofts, contact Council on telephone (03) 9840 9333 or use our online service request form |
| Small Animal | N/A | A permit is required to keep any sheep or goat in an area less than one acre (4000 sqm) |
| Large Animal | N/A | 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) |