Cats and other animals

Cats

Cats do not need to be registered with Council, but responsible ownership is important for the safety of wildlife and neighbouring residents. Visit NRE’s website for advice on responsible cat ownership, as well as breeding and selling cats.

Responsible cat ownership

• Desex your cat (reduces roaming and unwanted litters)
• Microchip your cat (required for cats born after June 2022 under the Domestic Animals Act 2021)
• Keep your cat indoors at night to reduce wildlife predation

Other animals

We have rules for keeping animals other than dogs, such as horses and other farm animals.

The rules address things such as:

• keeping horses or stock in stables (including getting a stable permit – PDF)
• keeping farm animals (including getting a farm animal permit – PDF)
• how we deal with nuisance caused by animals
• restrictions on keeping certain types animals (including roosters)
• your obligations to deal with pest animals.

For more detail, read the Glenorchy City Council Animal Management By-Law (PDF).