Pets

Please ask us first and we will check if it’s okay for your pet to move in with you. We want you to be able to keep your pet but we have to look at:

• whether the property is suitable
• the type of pet
• number of pets
• local council regulations
• any possible impact on your neighbours or your community

• Am I in a financial position to meet the ongoing costs associated with caring for a pet?
• Do I have the environment to ensure a pet is safe and secure at all times?
• Does my current lifestyle allow me quality time to exercise, play and spend time with a dog?
• Am I committed to care for a pet for its whole life, which for some breeds can be up to 20 years?
• If you considering a dog or cat you may need to purchase the following upfront:

We expect you to be a responsible pet owner.

To obtain approval to keep a pet you will need to complete an Application Form which will ask for the following details:

• type and the name of your pet
• depending on the type of pet, evidence of vaccination, council registration and microchipping

You will also be asked to sign a Pet Keeping Agreement Form which outlines your responsibilities as a responsibly pet owner. By signing this form you agree to:

• pay for the repair of any damage caused by your pet
• maintain a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation at all times, cleaning and disposing of any animal waste within the property or common property
• be respectful of your neighbours and make sure that your pet does not cause a nuisance and disturb them
• maintain a high standard of preventative health care

Get Formal Approval

• Pet Application Form: Download PDF [240kb]

• adopting a dog or cat from the RSPCA gives an animal a second chance and is a great way to offset some of your costs. the RSPCA helps to match the right dog with the right owner and they will provide advice about what dog best suits your lifestyle and personality
• all cats and dogs available for adoption from RSPCA are vet-checked, vaccinated, microchipped and desexed. All you will have to do is register the dog with your local council
• visit the RSPCA’s shelter at 25 Meyer Road, Lonsdale to talk about your adopting a pet.
• Click here to access the RSPCA website