Sunshine Coast Council

List of areas by suburb that are designated off-leash areas for dogs on the Sunshine Coast

Find details of restrictions to the number of dogs you may keep, fencing requirements and where you can exercise your dog off-leash

Ownership of cats includes being responsible for its health, welfare and also compliant with all relevant local laws

Council's pound is located at Tanawha. If your pet has been impounded, all fees must be paid before the animal is released

Help a pet find its way home! Council publishes a list of lost animals impounded at the Tanawha pound that is updated regularly

Find assistance on what to do about dogs that make excessive noise by barking, and details on what to do if you find a roaming dog or see a wild dog

Definitions of dangerous, restricted or menacing dogs, reporting an attack, and dangerous dog owner requirements

Find out the rules applying to keeping animals other than dogs and cats and keeping poultry and birds

Council provides assistance in relation to a number of animal issues including stray or feral cats, straying livestock, abused animals or dead animals on the roadside

Council actively promotes responsible pet ownership through education booths at parks and beaches and a school education program