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Draft Companion Animals Management Plan 2026-2030

In short

Pets are popular in Ku-ring-gai, with around 33,000 dogs and 15,000 registered cats across the local government area.

The Draft Companion Animals Management Plan 2026-2030 outlines how Council will balance the needs of pets, the community and the local environment over the next four years.

Read the draft Plan and have your say by making a written submission.

Feedback is open from 11 September to 18 October 2026.

More information

The Companion Animals Management Plan (CAMP) was originally developed in response to a recommendation from the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG). OLG's recommendation was that local councils develop plans to help manage and meet the requirements of the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998.

Ku-ring-gai Council's first CAMP was adopted in March 2006. The draft Plan 2026–2030 is the fifth version of the Plan. It follows the general structure and key actions of the previous versions, while building on existing programs.

Read the draft Plan online, or view a paper version of the Plan at Customer Service, Level 4 Council Chambers, 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon during business hours.

You can have your say by sending your feedback headed with the reference number '2025/194350' to either:

  • krg@krg.nsw.gov.au
  • The General Manager, Ku-ring-gai Council, Locked Bag 1006, Gordon 2072.

If submissions are received that necessitate material amendments, the revised Plan will be reported back to Council for adoption.

If no amendments or significant amendments are needed, the Plan will be adopted accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

A companion animal refers to a dog, cat, or any other animal that is prescribed by the regulation as a companion animal, even working.

A summary of achievements of the immediate past plan (years 2020-2025) was provided in the report considered at the August 2026 Ordinary Meeting of Council.

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Timeline

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    Placed on public exhibition for community feedback

    The public exhibition period is 11 September to 18 October 2026.
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    Written submissions reviewed
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    After review of submissions

    If submissions are received that necessitate material amendments, the revised Plan will be reported back to Council for adoption. If no amendments...

Who's Listening

  • Tony McCormack
    Team Leader Regulation

    9424 0000
    krg@krg.nsw.gov.au

 

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