📅 Information verified: 15 July 2026
📍 City of Coffs Harbour
🌐 Official Council Website
🔗 https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/
📞 Report to
City of Coffs Harbour Rangers
⏰ When to report
Report a dog attack as soon as possible if you have been attacked or are concerned about the aggressive behaviour of a dog. Council also encourages residents to report roaming, wandering and nuisance dogs promptly so Rangers can investigate and take appropriate action.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: (02) 6648 4000 (24/7 for urgent matters)
📧 Email: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online Animal Reporting Portal:
https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Resident-services/Animals-and-pets/Animal-issues
Council provides information and assistance for:
- Dog attacks
- Dangerous and menacing dogs
- Roaming and wandering dogs
- Barking dogs
- Nuisance cats
- Other animal-related concerns.
📝 Information you may need
Be prepared to provide:
- Location and time of the incident
- Description of the dog involved
- Description of what occurred
- Dog owner's details (if known)
- Details of any injuries to people or animals
- Whether medical or veterinary treatment was required
- Your contact details
- Any photographs, videos or witness information that may assist Council's investigation.
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or a serious emergency, call 000.
For urgent animal-related matters, including dangerous or aggressive dogs, contact City of Coffs Harbour on (02) 6648 4000, which operates 24 hours a day for urgent requests.
🩷 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 City of Coffs Harbour 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 City of Coffs Harbour website for the most up-to-date information.