Responsible pet ownership

Council encourages residents to take responsibility for their pets to ensure natural areas are protected.

When using dog parks, it’s your obligation to make sure your dog:

is under control (e.g. your dog will return to you when called)
is not a nuisance to other dogs and their owners
droppings are disposed of in the bins provided
is registered with Council, wormed regularly and its vaccinations are up to date.

You can help protect shorebirds

Just one disturbance puts shorebirds to flight, burning their vital energy.

Observe shorebirds quietly from a distance.
Dogs can frighten shorebirds. Please keep dogs under control, including while on a leash. Fines apply.
Ensure your dogs are only off-leash in the established areas, and on-leash in all other areas.
Reduce vehicle and boat speed near shorebirds and keep well away from flocks.

For more information about dog off-leash areas in Brisbane, as well as requirements for cat and dog owners, registration and renewals, permits, animal noise, breaches and fines, dangerous dogs and declared regulated animals and our lost and found animal register, please click here https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/laws-and-permits-for-residents/animals-and-pets/cats-and-dogs

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