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Download forms to register your pet, change your address, change pet ownership or to make a complaint about a nuisance dog.
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 is unstaffed. It is used a temporary holding pen for stray or surrendered animals. Stray animals are microchip scanned, C...
Merriwa animal shelter is an unstaffed facility. It is used as a temporary holding pen for stray or surrendered animals. Stray animals are micro...
Lost dogs and cats in Upper Hunter Shire
Pound animals Upper Hunter Shire
Rescue Animals Upper Hunter Shire
Cats adopted from Upper Hunter Shire animal shelters will be desexed for free, prior to rehoming.
If your pet has gone missing and all reasonable attempts to locate your pet have been made, phone Council on 6540 1100 and give a description of...
Dedicated off-leash areas for dog walkers in the Upper Hunter Shire.
Find out what steps to take to complain about a barking dog problem.
Information on what to do when you encounter straying cattle, horses, goats or sheep.
To prevent health and safety problems, Upper Hunter Shire Council enforces Schedule 2 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, which ...
The camp management plans were prepared by Hunter Councils Environment Division in partnership with Council and with funding from the NSW Dep...
This policy seeks to inform the community of Council's regulatory powers concerning the keeping of animals in the Upper Hunter Shire Council...
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.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.