Narromine Animal Shelter and Ranger Information

Council’s Animal Shelter is located on Dandaloo Road, Narromine. The shelter does not have set opening hours therefore, to access the Animal Shelter please call Council on 02 6889 9999 to organise a suitable time.

The Animal Shelter is under 24hr recorded video surveillance.

Impounded Animals

To arrange the release of your animal from the Narromine Animal Shelter you will need to make an appointment with a Ranger on 02 6889 9999. Please note that Council does not release companion animals after hours.

Please note that all impounded animals must be microchipped and registered before being released from the Animal Shelter.

You will need to provide suitable personal identification such as a driver's licence, and any other appropriate documentation for your animal eg sterilisation certificate, microchipping form.

Adoption and Rehousing

Under Part 7 of the Animal Companions Act, if a seized or surrendered animal is microchipped and identifiable, designated facilities must hold the animal for a minimum period (typically 14 days for identified animals and 7 days for unidentified ones) to allow owners a chance to claim them before rehoming procedures begin. 

Council endeavours to rehome suitable unwanted cats and dogs from the Narromine Animal Shelter. 

Any person wishing to adopt an animal from the Animal Shelter should contact Council on 02 6889 9999 to make an appointment for an adoption consultation.

Surrender

If you find you are unable to continue to care for your cat or dog you should make all attempts to rehome the animal. Council's Ranger can direct you towards assistance. A surrender fee will need to be paid prior to drop off, please see Narromine Shire Council Fees and Charges for the current fee.

Registration

Any person wishing to register a cat or dog can do so at Council's Customer Service & Payments Centre at 118 Dandaloo St, Narromine between 9:00 am to 4:40 pm weekdays. You will need to bring the necessary documentation such as microchip details, sterilization certificate, breeder's card or pension card.

After hours

Call after hours for an Emergency only, calls will be triaged by an on call Manager.

Council after hours no is: 02 6889 9999

Request for Service 

Council's Senior Ranger handles complaints regarding the following animal issues:

Complaints must be telephoned through to Council's Customer Service Officers on 02 6889 9999 so they are immediately registered on Council's complaint system and forwarded to the relevant officer for action.

Patrols

Rangers undertake regular patrols of Narromine and surrounding villages to monitor animal management issues.