📅 Information verified: 15 July 2026
📍 Central Coast Council
🌐 Official Council Website
🔗 https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/
📞 Report to
Central Coast Council Animal Management
⏰ When to report
Report a dog attack as soon as possible if you witness or are involved in an incident. Council also encourages residents to report roaming dogs, barking dogs and other companion animal concerns promptly so they can investigate and respond appropriately.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: (02) 4306 7900
📧 Email: ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online Animal Reporting Information:
https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/residents/property/responsible-pet-ownership/dogs
Council provides information and guidance for:
- Dog attacks
- Roaming dogs
- Barking dogs
- Responsible dog ownership
- Animal Care Facilities
- Lost and found dogs.
📝 Information you may need
Be prepared to provide:
- Your contact details
- Date and time of the incident
- Location of the incident
- Description of the dog (breed, colour, size and sex)
- Dog's address (if known)
- Details of any injuries
- Whether the dog is currently loose
- Witness names and contact details
- Photographs of the dog or injuries (if available)
Council may ask you to provide a formal statement to support its investigation.
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or a serious emergency, call 000.
If you encounter a roaming dog and it is safe to do so, Council recommends taking the dog to a nearby veterinary clinic to scan for a microchip. If ownership cannot be established, the dog should be taken to one of Council's Animal Care Facilities or reported to Council.
🩷 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 Inc to assist community members in understanding local council reporting pathways.
The information on this page was verified from the official Central Coast Council website on 15 July 2026. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, council reporting processes may change over time. Please refer to the official Central Coast Council website for the most up-to-date information.