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Pets

Responsible pet ownership involves registering, microchipping and desexing your pet, as well as cleaning up after pets and walking dogs on leads.

Found Dogs and Cats

Report to our Animal Management Unit (Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm)

Phone: 8290 1333

Pet registration

All dogs and cats over three months old are required to be microchipped and registered.

Desexing and microchipping

Information about desexing and microchipping your pets.

Replacement pet tags

Lost your pet's tag? It's easy to order a new one.

Animal pound and shelter

Information on lost and found animals, and how to adopt a pet.

Off-lead parks and reserves

Stonnington has a number of parks and reserves where dogs can be exercised off-lead.

Pet ownership restrictions

Find out about pet ownership restrictions, including number of pets without a permit, and how to apply for extra pets and poultry permits.

Reporting concerns

Information on reporting nuisance animals or wildlife.

Dealing with barking dogs

Information and advice on dealing with a neighbour's barking dog.

Living with local wildlife and other animals

Information and advice about wildlife and other animals such as possums, foxes, birds and feral cats.

View our Domestic Animal Management Plan.

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COVID-19 restrictions mean we’ve had to change the way people can get in touch with us, find out more

Telephone: 8290 1333 (all hours)
Email: council@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 58 Malvern Vic 3144

The following service centers are open with COVIDsafe practices in place:

Stonnington City Centre
311 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm

Stonnington Services and Visitor Centre
Prahran Square, corner Chatham and Izett streets, Prahran
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm (Thursdays till 7pm)
Saturday 11am-3pm

Our service centres at Prahran Town Hall and the Stonnington Depot are closed

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The City of Stonnington acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri people and offer our respects to the elders past and present. We recognise and respect the cultural heritage of this land.