📍 Bayside Council
🌐 Official Council Website
Animal Complaints
🔗 https://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/services/pets-animals/animal-complaints
✅ Reporting At a Glance
| Reporting Options | Available |
|---|---|
| 🐕 Dog Attacks | ✅ |
| 🚶 Roaming Dogs | ✅ |
| 😠 Aggressive Dogs | ✅ |
| 🔊 Barking Dogs | ✅ |
| 🏡 Nuisance Animal Complaints | ✅ |
| 💻 Online Report Form | ✅ |
| 📧 Email Reporting | ✅ |
| 📞 Phone Reporting | ✅ |
📞 Report to
Bayside Council Rangers
⏰ When to report
Report a dog attack immediately. You can also report roaming dogs, aggressive dogs and other nuisance animal concerns to Council.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: 1300 581 299
📧 Email: council@bayside.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online: Animal Complaint Form
📝 What you'll need
Be prepared to provide:
- Date and time
- Location
- Description of the animal(s)
- Details of what occurred
- Owner details (if known)
- Any supporting information that may assist Council
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life, call 000.
If you suspect animal cruelty, contact the RSPCA NSW, Animal Welfare League NSW, WIRES, or NSW Police.
🩷 Pink for Leasy Tip
Even if the dog has left the area or no one was injured, reporting roaming or aggressive dog behaviour can help councils identify repeat incidents and intervene before someone or another animal is seriously harmed.
Every report contributes to a clearer picture of what's happening in our communities and supports safer outcomes for both people and companion animals.
📢 Still need help?
If you've reported ongoing concerns without resolution, or you've experienced:
- a dog attack
- a near miss
- repeated roaming dogs
- ongoing aggressive dog behaviour
we encourage you to complete one of the Pink for Leasy Community Surveys.
The information you share helps us identify patterns across NSW and advocate for improvements to education, legislation, reporting systems and community safety.
👉 Complete our Community Surveys
🛡️ Prevention Starts Before an Attack Occurs
Reporting concerns early—including roaming dogs, repeated escapes, aggressive behaviour or suspected breaches of companion animal laws—may help prevent future incidents.
Together, we can build safer communities for both people and companion animals.
📋 Disclaimer
This summary has been prepared by Pink for Leasy Incorporated to help community members understand local council reporting pathways.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate at the time of publication, reporting processes may change. Please refer to the official Bayside Council website for the most up-to-date information.