Legislative requirements Companion animals
Strategies in place to seek alternatives to euthanasia for unclaimed animals
(Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, cl 217(1)(f); Companion Animals Act 1998)
The holding facility at Council’s depot enables animals to be temporarily held while officers investigate all available options to find the owners.
In accordance with the Companion Animals Act 1998 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 the Public Health team co-ordinates the management and control of companion animals. Council employs three full-time officers to facilitate the management of companion animals, with one full-time Animal Control Officer and two Companion Animal Officers who alternate field and administrative duties. The total expenditure for the program in 2021/22 was $332,782. The following table details the financial expenditure to conduct the companion animal management activities that include providing quality education, support and care for residents and their companion animals. Expenses Salary and wages
Council works directly with animal care volunteer groups to rehome cats and dogs that do not have an owner.
Off-leash areas provided in the council area Hornsby Shire has seven full-time off-leash areas for exercising and training dogs. Six of the areas are fully fenced with double gates at all entrances and have waste bins, dog waste bags and water. These areas are extremely popular with dog owners and are heavily used: Asquith Park, Rotherwood Street, Asquith Crossroads Reserve, corner Turner and Berowra Waters
Roads, Berowra Heights
$
Greenway Park, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
266,203
Materials and equipment
2,250
Rofe Park, Galston Road, Hornsby Heights
Pound contract expenses
6,946
Ruddock Park, Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh
Internal corporate costs TOTAL
Dawson Street, Thornleigh.
57,383
Lyne Road Reserve in Cheltenham is an unfenced off-leash area. This site has water, waste bags and a bin provided.
332,782
Impounding facilities
Two other sites are available:
Council’s pound provider is Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter located at Mulgrave which is owned and operated by Hawkesbury Council.
Epping Oval, Norfolk Road, Epping (penalties apply for
The majority of animals transferred to the pound at Mulgrave have no microchip or the registered details are incorrect and the owner is not able to be identified.
Dogs are not permitted at these sites during organised sport, games or maintenance activities.
Pound data collection for 2021/22:
The oval and reserve are enclosed by a perimeter fence. Council provides access to water and free dog waste bags at these locations.
Impounding
2021/22
Dogs seized
65
Returned to owner
57
Transferred to Council Pound
8
Euthanised
5
Sold (by Pound)
5
Rehomed with rescue organisations
0
dogs running onto turf wicket square) Ron Payne Reserve, Woods Street, North Epping.
Dog attacks Data is lodged through the NSW Companion Animals Register. Dog attacks
2021/22
Incidents registered
73
Dogs involved in attacks
85
Attacks on persons
32
Attacks on animals
68
ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22
P139
