Dogs and Cats

Find out how to register your dog for the first time. All dogs over three months old must be microchipped and registered with the City of Cockburn.

Find out how to renew your dogs registration and update any changes to you or your dogs details.

Find off and on lead dog exercise areas by suburb in Cockburn, including our beaches, as well as areas that are prohibited to dogs.

Council has adopted its Animal Management and Exercise Plan 2020-2025. The five-year plan proposes strategies to effectively manage growing dog and cat populations.

Are you having issues with your neighbours dog barking? Find out about the barking dog complaint process and tips for owners with barking dogs.

Learn about the Dog Sterilisation Subsidy and rules for owning a dog including microchipping and change of details.

Lost dogs and cats can be impounded at the City of Cockburn animal pound. View the list of current animals to find a lost pet.

Find out about dog owner responsibilities and guidelines for owning a dog in the City of Cockburn.

Learn more about dangerous dogs, including declared and restricted breeds.

Find out how to register your cat for the first time. All domestic cats over six months old in WA must be sterilised, microchipped and registered.

Find out how to renew your cats registration.

Learn about the requirement to microchip and sterilise your cat.

Learn about nuisance cats and how to be a responsible and compliant cat owner by registering, sterilising, microchipping your cat.

Find out about dog attacks, how to prevent them and the investigation process once reported.