📅 Information verified: 15 July 2026
📍 Woollahra Municipal Council
🌐 Official Council Website
🔗 https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/
📞 Report to
Woollahra Municipal Council Companion Animal Officer
⏰ When to report
Report a dog attack as soon as possible if you or your pet has been threatened or attacked. Council also encourages residents to report roaming, aggressive and nuisance dogs promptly so incidents can be investigated and appropriate action taken. Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, a dog attack includes a dog that rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases a person or animal (other than vermin), whether or not an injury occurs.
💻 How to report
📞 Phone: (02) 9391 7000
📧 Email: records@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
💻 Online Animal Reporting Information:
https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Services/Animals-and-Pets
Council provides information and assistance for:
- Dog attacks
- Barking dogs
- Dangerous, menacing and restricted dogs
- Lost and found animals
- Other companion animal enquiries.
📝 Information you may need
Be prepared to provide:
- Date, time and location of the incident
- Description of what occurred
- Description of the dog (appearance, colour, distinguishing features and sex, if known)
- Name of the dog (if known)
- Owner details (if known)
- Where the dog lives or came from
- Photographs of injuries
- Medical or veterinary reports (if applicable)
- Witness names and contact details
Council's Companion Animal Officer will investigate the complaint, gather evidence and determine whether the dog should be declared dangerous, menacing or nuisance.
🚨 Emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or a serious emergency, call 000.
If you or your pet has been threatened or attacked by a dog, move to a safe location and contact Woollahra Municipal Council on (02) 9391 7000 as soon as possible.
🩷 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 Woollahra Municipal 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 Woollahra Municipal Council website for the most up-to-date information.