Pets
Pets, including dogs and cats, are popular members of many households in the Shire of Denmark.
On this page:
Lost Pets and Animal Pound
If you have lost a pet, it might be in the safe custody of our pound. The table below displays the animals currently impounded with our Rangers.
If your pet is missing and not listed below, please contact Ranger Services.
| Pound Number |
Date Impounded |
ANIMAL
Description |
Photo of ANIMAL |
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Frequently Asked Question: How do I get my pet out of the pound?
To release your pet from the pound, you must attend the Shire of Denmark Administration Office, 953 South Coast Hwy, Denmark, and pay all outstanding fees and charges which may include:
- Impound Fees
- Registration
- Microchip Implant
- Sterilisation (cats only)
Once the relevant fees have been paid, arrangements will be made for a Ranger to meet you at the Shire Administration Office to release your pet.
Current Fees and Charges are listed below*:
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2025/26 Impounding Fees (per dog or cat)
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Fee
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Release from Pound, plus the below fees. (Per dog; between 8.30am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.)
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$65.50
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Sustenance Fees (per day or part thereof)
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$28
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Impounded between 8.30am and 5.00pm (not including weekends and Public Holidays)
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$110.50
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Impounded between 5.00pm and 8.30am (Monday to Thursday)
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$138.50
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Impounded between 5.00pm Friday to 8.30am Monday and Public Holidays
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$177.50
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Microchip Implant
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$82.00
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Sterilisation (cats only)
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Contact your vet
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Impounding Fees (per head of livestock)
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Fee
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Sustenance Fees (per head per day or part thereof)
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$35.00
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Impounded between 6.00am and 6.00pm (per head per day)
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$100.00
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Impounded between 6.00pm and 6.00am and weekends and public holidays (per head per day)
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$200.00
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Stock Poundage (per head per day)
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$35.00
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Transport of stock (Actual Cost + 10% admin fee + GST)
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COST + 10% + GST
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*If your dog or cat isn’t registered, you will also need to pay the appropriate registration charge.
Cat Registration
Within the Shire of Denmark all cats are required to be registered and microchipped.
In this section:
- Cat Registration Information
- Registration Fees
- Start Your Registration Application
Cat Registration Information
Frequently Asked Question: Why do I need to register my cat?
It is the law under the Cat Act 2011 for all cats over six months to be registered.
The benefits of registration are:
- Positive identification of your cat
- Reuniting lost or injured cats with their owners
- Investigation and resolution of cat problems
The period of registration runs from 1 November to 31 October, regardless of when the cat is registered. Current registrations can be transferred between local councils within Western Australia.
Registration Fees
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2025/26 Registration Fees
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Standard Fees
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Pensioner Fees (50% of standard fee)
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1 Year
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3 Years
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Lifetime
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1 Year
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3 Years
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Lifetime
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Sterilised Cat
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$20
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$42.50
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$100
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$10
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$21.25
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$50
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Start Your Registration Application
Start Your Application online or download an application form to complete in hardcopy format.
Submitting Your Application
To submit your registration application, please visit the Shire of Denmark Administration Building during Opening Hours and bring with you:
- Your completed registration form
- A certificate of sterilisation and microchip details from your vet OR a Statutory Declaration: Animal Sterilisation
- A current pensioners card (if applicable)
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Registration Of More Than Two Cats
You are required by law to apply to the Shire of Denmark to keep more than two cats at your property.
Applications can be completed at the Shire of Denmark office.
Please bring your pet details including microchip information, proof of sterilisation and if you are not the owner of the property, permission from the owner.
A fee of $65.00 applies.
Dog Registration
Within the Shire of Denmark all dogs are required to be registered and microchipped.
In this section:
- Dog Registration Information
- Registration Fees
- Start Your Registration Application
Dog Registration Information
Frequently Asked Question: Why do I need to register my dog?
It is the law under the Dog Act 1976 for all dogs over three months to be registered.
The benefits of registration are:
- Positive identification of your dog
- Reuniting lost or injured dogs with their owners
- Investigation and resolution of dog problems
The period of registration runs from 1 November to 31 October, regardless of when the dog is registered. Current registrations can be transferred between local councils within Western Australia.
Only two dogs are permitted to be kept at any one residence, with the exception of puppies, which may be kept until they reach the age of three months.
Residents may apply to Council to keep more than two dogs at their property. Contact Ranger Services for more information.
Registration Fees
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2025/26 Registration Fees
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Standard Fees
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Pensioner Fees (50% of standard fee)
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1 Year
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3 Years
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Lifetime
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1 Year
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3 Years
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Lifetime
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Unsterilised Dog
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$50
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$120
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$250
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$25
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$60
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$125
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Unsterilised Working Dog
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$12.50
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$30
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$62.50
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Unsterilised Assistance Dog
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Sterilised Dog
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$20
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$42.50
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$100
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$10
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$21.25
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$50
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Sterilised Working Dog
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$5
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$10.60
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$25
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Sterilised Assistance Dog
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Dangerous Dog
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$50
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Application to keep more than two dogs
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$65
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Dogs - Registration Refund
If you have registered your dog before it is sterilised, you may be entitled to a refund once sterilisation has been proven.
Refunds for registration only apply for sterilisation within 3 years of registration. All refunds apply from the date of sterilisation and each year commences from 1 November.
To request a refund, please present your proof of sterilisation certificate at the Shire office.
| Dog Registered |
Fee |
Refund |
Pension Fee |
Refund |
| 1 year |
$ 50.00 |
$ 30.00 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 15.00 |
| 3 years - if sterilised in 1st year |
$120.00 |
$ 77.50 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 38.75 |
| 3 years - if sterilised in 2nd year |
$120.00 |
$ 51.66 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 25.83 |
| 3 years - if sterilised in 3rd year |
$120.00 |
$ 25.83 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 12.92 |
| LIFETIME |
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| If dog is sterilised in 1st year. |
$250.00 |
$150.00 |
$125.00 |
$ 75.00 |
| If dog is sterilised in 2nd year. |
$250.00 |
$100.00 |
$125.00 |
$ 50.00 |
| If dog is sterilised in 3rd year. |
$250.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$125.00 |
$ 25.00 |
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Start Your Registration Application
Start Your Application online or download an application form to complete in hardcopy format.
Submitting Your Application
To submit your registration application, please visit the Shire of Denmark Administration Building during Opening Hours and bring with you:
- Your completed registration form
- A certificate of sterilisation and microchip details from your vet OR a Statutory Declaration: Animal Sterilisation
- A Statutory Declaration: To Register a Working Dog (if applicable)
- An Application to Keep More Than 2 Dogs (if applicable)
- A current pensioners card (if applicable)
Dog Registration Online Application Working Dog Registration Online Application
Registration Of More Than Two Dogs
You are required, by law, to apply to the Shire of Denmark to keep more than two dogs at your property.
Applications can be obtained and completed at the Shire of Denmark office.
Please bring your pet details including microchip information, proof of sterilisation and if you are not the owner of the property, permission from the owner.
A fee of $65 applies.
Relevant Documents
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Livestock and Wildlife
Please visit our Livestock and Wildlife page.
Dog Exercise Areas
Please visit our Dog Exercise Areas page.
Nuisance Pets
Nuisance, created by a cat or a dog, can include excessive noise and constant barking, intimidating behaviour and regularly entering someone else' property due to being poorly contained.
Dogs
Although barking is a normal behaviour for dogs, excessive barking can become a nuisance.
Some dog owners might be absent for long periods during the day and unaware of their dog's barking. Residents are encouraged to first contact the owner of dog and politely inform them using our Dear Neighbour - Nuisance Dog Letter.
If nuisance created by a barking dog continues, the Shire of Denmark's process for addressing complaints about barking dogs on neighbouring properties is outlined in our Barking Dogs Information Sheet and Process Map.
Residents are required to provide a record of the frequency of barking, as well as the suspected cause, to support their claim in reporting excessive barking to the Shire. Our Barking Dog Diary can be used to record this information, and must be provided with a Barking Dog Complaint Form.
Cats
Nuisance created by cats can include attacking other cats, noise from fighting or mating, territory marking and defecating, and killing wildlife.
Please read the Shire's Nuisance Cat Fact Sheet to see how you can prevent your cat from creating nuisance.
If you are experiencing nuisance created by a cat, and suspect the owner is unaware, you can also contact them using our Dear Neighbour - Nuisance Cat Letter.
Residents can also hire cat traps, free of charge, from the Shire if they are experience nuisance created by a poorly contained cat visiting their property. To hire a cat trap, a bond form must be completed at the Shire of Denmark Administration building. Residents should contact Ranger Services or our Customer Services team to discuss hiring a cat trap.
Stray Pets or Livestock and Dog Attacks: Make a Report
Stray pets or livestock should be reported to Ranger Services as soon as possible. Please have as much detail as possible to provide with your report when you contact Ranger Services.
To report a dog attack, please complete the online form below or contact Ranger Services.
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