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Companion Animals
COMPANION ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Companion Animal Ownership is a significant community interest involving the majority of the population. While pet ownership creates many social benefits and is positive in terms of companionship and human health, good companion animal management is a valid community service. The development and implementation of a comprehensive effective local companion animal management plan is essential to enable Richmond Valley Council to provide a balanced and common sense approach to the emotive issue of companion animal management in the Council area.
The Goal for the local animal management plan is:
a) To promote and facilitate responsible pet ownership of cats and dogs, and
b) Promote animal welfare and the benefits of animal companionship.
Information brochures on the rights and responsibilities associated with the keeping of companion animals can be found on the Department of Local Government website within the Companion Animal category and are available for download from this link-
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_InformationIndex.asp?areaindex=CA&index=301&mi=9
Download Management Plan
Richmond Valley Council's Companion Animal Management Plan is currently under review and temporarily unavailable for download. We apologise for any inconvenience.
All enquiries should be directed to Council's Rangers or the Manager of Environmental Health - phone 02 66600300.
Barking Dog Complaint Protocol
Barking Dog Complaint Investigation & Action Protocol (PDF)
(approximate file size: 354Kb)
Download Maps of Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas
Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas and Prohibited Areas (PDF)
(approximate file size: 1131Kb)
FORMS
Companion Animal Change of Address Form (PDF)
(approximate file size: 15Kb)
Companion Animal Surrender Form (PDF)
(appriximate file size: 15Kb)
Dangerous or Restricted Dogs Enclosure Compliance Application Form (PDF)
(approximate file size: 18Kb)