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Keep your cat within your property
Cats must always be kept within your property, as outlined in Casey Community Local Law 2023 and the Domestic Animals Act 1994. You may be fined if your cat is found off your property.
In most instances, Casey residents can own up to two cats without a permit. Depending on the size of your land, you may keep extra animals.
Report nuisance cats
Under the Casey Community Local Law 2023, cats can be a nuisance if:
- they repeatedly leave their owner's property (Clause 13)
- make a lot of noise (Clause 14)
- litter in neighbouring gardens or children's sandpits
If you have a problem with your neighbour's cat or dog, you should first talk to the owner. We find that most issues can be resolved with a friendly chat. Please get in touch with us if talking to your neighbour doesn't solve the problem. We will issue a Notice to Comply to the cat's owner. If the cat continues to be a nuisance, further action can be taken, including fines and impounding the cat.
Use the following form if you believe the neighbour has excess cats on their property.
Report stray cats
You can use Snap Send Solve to report stray cats entering your property or harming native wildlife. We will then open an investigation.
Cat traps are an option, but are generally recommended as a last resort after the initial investigation. The use of traps must also be considered humane.
Cats living in Botanic Ridge or Settlers Run
Under Section 126 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, it is an offence to keep a cat (including indoors) if you live in the following:
- Botanic Ridge Estate
- Settlers Run
- The part of Junction Village within the Botanic Ridge Precinct Structure Plan area or the Urban Growth Zone (Schedule 4).
These areas are close to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, home to many native and endangered animals, including the Southern Brown Bandicoot. Cats are natural predators and dangerous to these native animals.
If you currently own a cat in either of these areas, you must rehouse it and provide us with evidence. Failure to comply can result in legal action.
If your cat is already registered and you rehouse it, you can cancel your registration.
If you can identify which property a cat comes from in Botanic Ridge or Settlers Run, please contact us.
Responsible cat breeding
You can notify us online if your cat has been desexed:
Under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 all cats must be desexed unless:
- the cat is over 10 years old
- the cat is used for breeding in a registered breeding establishment
- you're a member of an eligible organisation, and the cat is registered with that organisation
- a qualified vet recommends that desexing the cat would be harmful to its health
Breeders may sell intact cats, but you must desex your cat before it can be registered.