Report - Dog excreting in public place

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Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog immediately if it excretes in a public place. Failure to do so is inconsiderate to other members of the community and may constitute an offence under local laws.

Public places where this responsibility applies include footpaths, parks, nature strips, and other areas accessible to the community.

Common reasons owners fail to clean up after their dog include:

not carrying waste bags when walking their dog
being unaware of their legal obligations
assuming their dog will go unnoticed in low-traffic areas
not knowing the location of nearby bin facilities, or
allowing their dog to roam unsupervised in public spaces.

If a dog is excreting in a public place and the owner is not cleaning up, you can report this to your local council.

When making a report, it helps to provide:

the location where the issue occurred
a description of the dog and, if possible, the owner
the date and time of the incident, and
any photographic evidence, if safely obtainable.

Lodge a formal complaint

Online

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I hereby request the City of Gosnells to further investigate this complaint on my behalf.

Should it be necessary to instigate court proceedings if the barking persists I undertake to:

Give further detailed information to the City as requested by the Authorised Officer;
Appear in Court to give evidence as a witness to the truth and validity of the complaint.

In order for this request to be actioned, the City must be able to verify your contact details; if you are not contactable your request may be cancelled without further notice. You may be contacted within five working days to confirm your complaint.

I hereby request the City of Gosnells to further investigate this complaint.

Should it be necessary to commence legal proceedings I undertake to:

Provide a written statement to the City;
Appear in Court to give evidence on the matter if required.

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Report dog excreting in public place

By Phone

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If you are experiencing problems with nuisance dogs in your area, you can contact us directly.
If our Rangers consider a dog to be a nuisance, the dog owner may be issued with an infringement notice, abatement notice or court prosecution notice.

Telephone: Ranger Services on 9397 3000 for advice

By Mail

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Download: Dog Excreting in a Public Place complaint form(PDF, 107KB)

If you are experiencing problems with nuisance dogs in your area, please complete the Nuisance barking dog complaint form and mail it in.
If our Rangers consider a dog to be a nuisance, the dog owner may be issued with an infringement notice, abatement notice or court prosecution notice.

Mail to:

City of Gosnells
PO Box 662
GOSNELLS WA 6990