📅 Information verified: 15 July 2026
📍 City of Sydney
🌐 Official Council Website
🔗 https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
📞 Report to
City of Sydney Rangers
⏰ When to report
Report dog attacks, aggressive dogs and nuisance animal behaviour as soon as possible. City of Sydney Rangers encourage residents to report dog attacks and owners who may be breaching the law. Rangers generally follow up complaints within 24 hours. You should also report dogs that are off-leash in on-leash areas or chasing people, animals or vehicles.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: 02 9265 9333
📧 Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online Animal Reporting Portal:
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pet-animal-services/report-badly-behaving-animal
Council's online reporting system allows you to report:
- Dog attacks
- Aggressive dogs
- Dogs chasing people or animals
- Barking dogs
- Dogs off-leash in on-leash areas
- Other nuisance animal behaviour.
📝 Information you may need
Be prepared to provide:
- Date and time of the incident
- Location of the incident
- Description of the dog(s)
- Details of what occurred
- Owner details (if known)
- Any photographs, videos or witness information that may assist Council's investigation
Providing as much information as possible assists Rangers to investigate the incident promptly.
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or a serious emergency, call 000.
If you have been attacked by a dog, seek medical or veterinary treatment if required and report the incident to City of Sydney Rangers as soon as possible. Rangers aim to follow up reports within 24 hours.
🩷 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 Sydney 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 Sydney website for the most up-to-date information.