📅 Information verified: 15 July 2026
📍 Clarence Valley Council
🌐 Official Council Website
🔗 https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/
📞 Report to
Clarence Valley Council Rangers
⏰ When to report
Report an animal attack immediately by contacting Council. This includes dog attacks involving people or other animals. Council also encourages residents to report barking dogs, roaming animals and other animal-related concerns as soon as possible so Rangers can investigate and take appropriate action.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: (02) 6643 0200 (24-hour Customer Service)
📧 Email: council@clarence.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online Animal Reporting Portal:
https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Report-it/Animals
Council provides reporting and assistance for:
- Dog attacks
- Barking dogs
- Nuisance cats
- Lost animals
- Animals on country roads
- Injured wildlife
- Other animal-related concerns.
📝 Information you may need
Be prepared to provide:
- Date, time and location of the attack
- Description of how the attack occurred
- Description of the attacking animal
- Owner details (if known)
- Any photographs, videos or witness information that may assist Council's investigation
Following your report, a Council Officer will contact you to obtain a formal statement and collect any additional evidence required to investigate the incident.
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or a serious emergency, call 000.
For urgent animal-related incidents, including dog attacks, contact Clarence Valley Council on (02) 6643 0200, which operates as a 24-hour customer service line.
🩷 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 Clarence Valley 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 Clarence Valley Council website for the most up-to-date information.