It is the owner’s responsibility to find a new home for a cat or dog that they can no longer keep or do not want. If you are unable to rehome your pet yourself, you can ask to surrender it to Council. We charge a fee for this service and there is a waiting period.

Please note:

• There is no after-hours service for surrendering animals.
• You can only apply to surrender cats or dogs. Other types of animals cannot be surrendered to Council.
• Requests will only be met if we have the capacity to accept the animal. At times we may either be unable to accept an animal, or there may be a delay before we can accept it.
• You are encouraged to try any other available methods to rehome the animal (for example, offering it to friends or on social media) before you ask to surrender it to Council.

To ask us about options for surrendering a cat or dog, use the button below or call (02) 4227 7111 during business hours.