The Creswick Hub and Duke Street Office will open at 9:30 am on Wednesday 3 September, due to an important staff meeting.
The Daylesford Transfer Station will open at 10 am on Tuesday 2 September due to an important staff meeting.
Along with registering your dog or cat, you will need to apply for a Local Law Permit to own excess cats or dogs, or to own various other animals.
A permit to keep excess dogs and cats allows you to apply to keep more than the approved number of cats and dogs for your property. For example, if you are moving to a residential property within Hepburn Shire with three cats, you would need to apply for a permit to register all three cats. See the table below for more details.
Apply for an Excess Cats and Dogs Permit
If you have pets or farm animals (other than dogs or cats) within the Shire, you will need to meet some state and local government requirements. These requirements help to:
Certain types of animals require a permit, as there are obligations that must be met – e.g. you must have sufficient space and provide appropriate care, including additional feed if needed, and adequate protection from the weather. See the table below for maximum numbers of pets and types allowed, as detailed in Hepburn Shire Council's Local Law No. 2.
Request a permit to keep other animals
Dogs
2
4
Cats
Pigeons
20
50
No permit required
Poultry
10
15
Domestic birds
40
100
Large birds
5
Horses/donkeys
0
Permit required
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Pigs
Other agricultural animals
Permit Required