Responsible pet ownership

Find information about pet and animal ownership on the Central Coast and our Animal Care Facilities located at Erina and Charmhaven.

Owning a pet can be both fun and rewarding! Our pets are part of our family and provide companionship, social interaction and a sense of security.

It’s important to remember however, that your pet is your responsibility. You are responsible for not only your pet’s welfare, but also ensuring that your pet does not impact the safety and wellbeing of other animals or the wider community.

Do you have a question regarding responsible pet ownership? Council Rangers will be available to answer all your pet ownership questions, provide a check your chip/update your chip service, spoil your pet with free treats and much more at our Pet Pop-Ups. See our What's On calendar for more information and locations for our upcoming Pet Pop-Up stalls.

Want to book a Pet Pop-Up stall for your upcoming pet related event? To find out more and book, email Sara.Blanchfield@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

Useful Documents

Responsible Pet Ownership Guide 5 MB

Useful Links

Dog parks, beaches and off-leash locations

Related Pages

Dogs

For information about responsible dog ownership barking dogs or to discover off-leash dog exercise areas in your local suburb and more.

Cats

For information about responsible cat ownership keeping your cat safe and reporting a nuisance cat.

Animal Care Facilities

If you are looking to add a furry four-legged addition to your family, look no further than one of our local Animal Care Facilities. Central Coast Council works closely with the Animal Care Facilities to reunite lost pets with their owners and find surrendered pets a new home. The Central Coast has two Animal Care Facilities located in Charmhaven and Erina.