Lost and found pets / animals

How to find lost pets Check the Lost and found animals register. Attend the Animal Management Centre to check if your animal is there. Contact local vets. Search around your neighbourh...

Pet registration & microchipping

All dogs in the Toowoomba Region must be currently registered with us and microchipped as required by State legislation. This will help you avoid fines and will ensure your pet can be returned to you ...

Roaming & nuisance animals

Roaming dogs You may report the roaming dog to us by calling 131 872 during working hours (Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm). The following information is useful to our staff when reporting a roam...

Requirements for animal owners - number of allowed animals & criteria for keeping animals

We have laws in place to ensure animals are appropriately cared for and managed and to ensure animals and people can live together harmoniously in our region. Requirements for animal owners can be fo...

Animal odours, dust, fleas & faeces

Animal faeces As the owner of an animal you are required to pick up after your animal at least daily, from your property and dispose of it responsibly. You can place it in your wheelie bin ...

Barking dogs

All dogs have a natural instinct to bark, but some barking dogs become a real neighbourhood nuisance – greatly reducing the quality of life for their neighbours and increasing neighbourhood tensions...

Dog attacks and aggressive dogs

What to do after a dog attack Report the attack as soon as possible on 131 872 If your pet is attacked by a dog, you should contact Council as soon as possible after the attack on 131 872. You ...

Dog off-leash areas in the region

A detailed list of all our dog off-leash areas is available in our 'Dog off-leash areas' article.

Responsible pet ownership

Learn about your responsibilities as a dog or cat owner, and pick up some tips to help you make a suitable decision before choosing a new pet. Responsible dog ownership The Toowoomba regio...

Animal related fine/infringement

Different payment options are available depending on the type of animal fine or infringement received. The back of the infringement notice shows the options available.   Animal related infringe...

Dog breeder regulations

The Queensland Government introduced a Queensland Dog Breeder Register on 26 May 2017 to regulate the sale and supply of dogs and puppies. By law all persons giving away, supplying, selling or a...

Crowing roosters

The biggest issue with cockerels and roosters is crowing. The sound, depth and length of a crow varies between breeds and also between individual birds. Cockerels and roosters can and will crow at any...

Squawking / screeching birds

A common behaviour issue in parrots is squawking/screeching. Birds are noisy animals. When communicating to their flock, they need to be loud in order to be heard. Why birds screech: Some species ...

Removal and disposal of deceased animals

The removal and disposal of deceased animals can be distressing and needs to be dealt with as safely and sensitively as possible.   Removal of small animals on private property When your loved...

Roadside grazing

Roadside grazing describes the use of Council roads for the purpose of feeding local stock or travelling stock. The roadside grazing permit is used to provide short term relief for the feeding of stoc...