Dog Owners

Animal Control Pound

Prosser Street (PO Box 1704)
Port Augusta SA 5700

Phone: 08 8641 9100 (all hours)

Dog Registration Dog Registration
On and Off Leash Areas On and Off Leash Areas
Dog Complaints Dog Complaints
Lost Dogs Lost Dogs
Dog Policies & Bylaws, and Forms Dog Policies & Bylaws, and Forms

Income from dog registrations and expiations received by Council is dedicated to animal management and public safety, recreational opportunities for pets and their owners and educational materials.

Failure to register a dog is an offence and the owner or person responsible for the dog may be fined. Further fines may also be issued for every fourteen days that the offence continues.

All dog registration renewals must be paid by 31st August each year, or a late fee of $15 per dog will apply.

Dogs and Cats Online

Dogs and Cats Online is now the central point for all your dog and cat management, payments and information.

Not only will Dogs and Cats Online simplify your dog or cat management needs, but it will streamline the process for councils, vets and animal welfare agencies too, giving these organisations instant access to information from around the state. This will help them reunite you and your lost dog or cat quicker.

You will no longer receive a new tag each year, instead your dog will receive a lifetime tag. You will still need to register your dog every year.

For those without internet access or who are uncomfortable using a computer you may still register your dog at the Council Office.

Visit Dogs and Cats Online

Registration Fees

Registration categories are:

Standard Dog a dog that is both desexed and microchipped
Non-Standard Dog all other dogs

Registration Category	2023/2024 Fee
Standard Dog (microchipped & desexed)	$38.00
Standard Dog Concession (microchipped & desexed)	$19.00
Non-Standard Dog	$76.00
Non-Standard Dog Concession	$38.00
Working Dog	$33.00
SAGRCB Greyhound	$33.00
Accredited Assistance Dog / Assistance Dog in Training	$0.00

State Government legislation states that a dog must be on a leash that does not exceed two metres in length whilst on public roads, footpaths, and in all public places, except for parks unless otherwise specified by Council by-laws. Accredited guide, hearing and disability dogs are excepted from all restrictions.

Schedule - Dogs On-Leash, Off-Leash, Special Restrictions or Prohibited(642 kb)

Complaints about animals must be made to Council in writing using an Animal Nuisance Form. On receipt of a written complaint an inspector of Council will consult with neighbouring residents to verify the complaint. The inspector will then determine the severity of the disturbance and the appropriate course of action to remedy the situation.

Nuisance Form - General Inspector(76 kb)

Council inspectors will respond to a complaint without written notice only if the nature of the offence can be confirmed by the inspector on the site. If an emergency situation arises, e.g. a dog attack, an inspector will attend immediately. Contact the Animal Control Office on (08) 8641 9164 for any enquiries or complaints. However, if the situation has been dissipated by the time the inspector arrives, a written complaint will then have to be made.

Reporting a Missing Dog

If your dog is missing contact Council as soon as possible to make a report. Council's Inspector will take your dog's details and provide advice on the steps you need to take to try to locate your dog.

Finding a Lost Dog

If you find a lost dog report it to Council immediately. During business hours a Council Inspector will come out to collect the dog. A Council Inspector may collect a lost dog after hours, but this may not always be possible, particularly if the dog is not in a contained location. Under no circumstances should you remove the dog from the place where it was found. Dogs that are deemed to be lost are taken to the Council pound and the following course of action is taken:

The owner is contacted if they can be traced
If the owner cannot be traced they are kept at the pound for approximately three days
After that period, if the owner or another home for the dog hasn't been found, the dog will be euthanised.

Council has set up a Facebook page to assist with finding lost dogs and finding homes for surrendered or abandoned dogs: Lost and Found Animals – Port Augusta City Council.

'Love your dog? Keep them safe, keep them contained.' Port Augusta dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs contained for their own safety and that of others.