Pet and Animals

Scone animal shelter

Stray and surrendered animals in Upper Hunter Shire are formally impounded at Scone animal shelter. Payment of impounding or adoption fees can b...

Murrurundi animal shelter

Murrurundi animal shelter is unstaffed. It is used a temporary holding pen for stray or surrendered animals. Stray animals are microchip scanned, C...

Pets for adoption

Lost dogs and cats in Upper Hunter Shire
Pound animals Upper Hunter Shire
Rescue Animals Upper Hunter Shire

Free cat desexing program

Cats adopted from Upper Hunter Shire animal shelters will be desexed for free, prior to rehoming.

Responsible Pet Ownership

Microchipping cats and dogs

Off-leash areas

Dedicated off-leash areas for dog walkers in the Upper Hunter Shire.

Wandering Livestock

Information on what to do when you encounter straying cattle, horses, goats or sheep.

Keeping Poultry

To prevent health and safety problems, Upper Hunter Shire Council enforces Schedule 2 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, which ...

Local Orders Policy for the keeping of animals and birds

This policy seeks to inform the community of Council's regulatory powers concerning the keeping of animals in the Upper Hunter Shire Council...

Selling or giving away a cat or dog

You play a critical role in providing for the welfare of cats and dogs that you sell or rehome. This information will help you to meet your responsibilities.