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Pets and Animals

Find information on pet registration, lost and found animals, barking dogs, and livestock management. You can also learn about the Pet Exchange Register.

Pet registration and ownership

For information on registering your dog or cat with Murrindindi Shire Council.

Lost and Found Animals

Find information on wandering animals and stock, owner responsibility and relevant contact numbers

Barking Dogs

Information on barking dogs and what you can do before making a complaint to Council.

Buying, selling or giving away pets

From 1 July 2019, any person or business advertising, to sell or give away, a dog or cat will need to be ‘enrolled’ on the Pet Exchange Register.

Livestock

Find information on grazing stock and wandering stock.
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Acknowledgement of Country

Murrindindi Shire Council is proud to acknowledge the Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land we now call Murrindindi Shire. We pay our respects to First Nations leaders and Elders, past, present and emerging, who are the keepers of history, traditions, knowledge and culture of this land. We commit to working in collaboration with Traditional Owners of this land in a spirit of reconciliation and partnership.

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Murrindindi Shire Council
PO Box 138
Alexandra VIC 3714
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Phone: (03) 5772 0333
Email: customer@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
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ABN: 83 600 647 004

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