Impounded Animals
Animal Pound
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Any dog or cat that is impounded must be microchipped and registered for life under the Companion Animals Act, 1998 before it can be released from Council's pound.
The pound is located at Mulgrave Road, McGraths Hill and is open to the public during the following hours:
Opening hours:
Animal releases up to half-an-hour before closing.
For more information contact: 4560 4644
Seized Dogs held by Residents
A person who impounds or captures a dog under the act must contact Council on 9843 0557. An Animal Control Officer will come and collect the dog. Any person who seizes a dog and does not notify Council is guilty of failure to take a seized dog to the owner or Council pound. Failure to comply warrants a fine of $550.
If you find a dog it is your responsibility to notify Council and attempt to locate the owner of the dog.
Collecting an Impounded Dog or Cat
If an impounded dog or cat is microchipped Council will notify the owners and/or house the dog at the pound for a minimum of 14 days. If the dog or cat is not microchipped Council will house the dog or cat for a minimum of 7 days. After this period the dog or cat will either be sold or destroyed. All dogs and cats must be microchipped and lifetime registered before released from the pound.
The cost of buying an impounded animal ranges from $30 to $221. Please contact Hawkesbury Animal Shelter on 4560 4644 to enquire about the cost of retrieving impounded animals from the shelter.
Fees and charges apply for the holding and release of impounded Companion Animals (see pages 41-45) - 
Hawkesbury City Council Management Plan 2011 - 2012 (1.13MB)
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