Pets
There are more than 40,000 pets and companion animals in Hornsby Shire. Council aims to protect the rights of these animals and their owners, as well as the rights of other community members.
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Your Responsibilities & FAQs
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Keeping Cats Safe at Home
![pet registration](https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0017/123623/pet-registration.jpg)
Registering Your Pet
![dog off leash](https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/123624/dog-off-leash.jpg)
Off-leash Dog Areas
![lost pet](https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/123622/lost-pet.jpg)
Lost and Found Pets
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Barking Dogs
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Annual Permits
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July is National Desexing Month with nationwide discounts on desexing.
A rescue animal may be your purr-fect pet-match!
The Hawkesbury Animal Shelter is brimming with happy, healthy pets just waiting for you to take them home.
When you adopt your pet from the Shelter you are adopting an animal which has been health checked, desexed, vaccinated and often, wormed and treated for fleas. They have also been assessed for rehoming.
If you think a rescue dog or cat is for you, please visit the Hawkesbury Animal Shelter’s gallery to view the animals they have available for you to adopt.