Our administration offices and some services will be closed on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January 2025 due to the Australia Day public holiday. Find out more about changes to our operating hours on the public holiday.
If you need assistance in relation to a dog attack, please contact us for assistance.
During operating hours contact:Community Response Rangers on 02 4645 4604 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
For after hours assistance contact: Campbelltown Police on 02 4620 1199 Macquarie Fields Police on 02 9605 0499
Under the Companion Animals Act any person, including a council officer, may seize a stray dog if the dog has attacked a person or animal and the dog is on property owned or occupied by the person seizing the dog (section 18).
In addition, council officers and police have powers to seize a dog which has attacked from the owner's property if the owner is not present and the dog cannot be adequately secured on the property (section 18).