Cat Local Law

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Update January 2025: 🐾 New Cat Local Law Now in Effect – What You Need to Know! 🐱

The City of Armadale’s Cat Local Law is now in effect as of 5 February 2025. Here’s what it means for cat owners and the community:

🐾 Number of Cats
A maximum of four cats per property is permitted—if you wish to keep more, you’ll need to apply for a permit. Owners with five or more registered cats before 5 February 2025 do not require a permit. However, they cannot replace any cat that dies or is permanently removed from the property.

🐾 Cat Prohibited Areas
To protect local bushland and wildlife, cats are prohibited from all City-managed reserves.

🐾 Nuisance Cats

Cat owners need to ensure their cats do not create a nuisance to the community. A cat is considered a nuisance if it unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of a person within their land, causes material damage to land or property or their behaviour is harmful or annoying giving rise to legal liability.

🐾 Encouraging Safe and Responsible Cat Ownership
Did you know that cats kept indoors or contained in a secure outdoor area live significantly longer than those allowed to roam freely? While confinement is not enforced, keeping your cat contained:
✔ Reduces the risk of injury, disease, or getting lost
✔ Minimises harm to native wildlife
✔ Prevents disputes with neighbours
✔ Saves on vet bills and potential impound fees

For full details on the Cat Local Law, visit armadale.wa.gov.au or contact us at (08) 9394 5000.

Let’s work together to create a safe and cat-friendly community for everyone.



You can find the Community Engagement Report for the draft Local Law consultation here, or on the tab to the right 👉



🐾 Your Opinion Matters! Help Shape Armadale's New Cat Local Law 🐱


The City of Armadale values your input on the draft of our new Cat Local Law. Your feedback is crucial in creating a community-focused and effective Law.


The proposed Local Law aims to:

i. Ensure cats are not a nuisance to residents,

ii. Identify cat prohibited areas (check out our detailed maps for Central, East, and West zones), and

iii. Regulate cats in non-public spaces.


This initiative promotes responsible cat ownership without enforcing cat confinement. View the draft Cat Local Law here and share your thoughts.


Your Voice Counts! Complete the survey below to contribute 👇


For more details or a hard copy of the survey, contact the City of Armadale at (08) 9394 5000 during office hours.


Consultation closes 5pm, Friday 28 June 2024. Ensure you complete the survey below to share your opinion and have your voice counted on this important topic.


Let's work together to create a cat-friendly community! 🐾


Update January 2025: 🐾 New Cat Local Law Now in Effect – What You Need to Know! 🐱

The City of Armadale’s Cat Local Law is now in effect as of 5 February 2025. Here’s what it means for cat owners and the community:

🐾 Number of Cats
A maximum of four cats per property is permitted—if you wish to keep more, you’ll need to apply for a permit. Owners with five or more registered cats before 5 February 2025 do not require a permit. However, they cannot replace any cat that dies or is permanently removed from the property.

🐾 Cat Prohibited Areas
To protect local bushland and wildlife, cats are prohibited from all City-managed reserves.

🐾 Nuisance Cats

Cat owners need to ensure their cats do not create a nuisance to the community. A cat is considered a nuisance if it unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of a person within their land, causes material damage to land or property or their behaviour is harmful or annoying giving rise to legal liability.

🐾 Encouraging Safe and Responsible Cat Ownership
Did you know that cats kept indoors or contained in a secure outdoor area live significantly longer than those allowed to roam freely? While confinement is not enforced, keeping your cat contained:
✔ Reduces the risk of injury, disease, or getting lost
✔ Minimises harm to native wildlife
✔ Prevents disputes with neighbours
✔ Saves on vet bills and potential impound fees

For full details on the Cat Local Law, visit armadale.wa.gov.au or contact us at (08) 9394 5000.

Let’s work together to create a safe and cat-friendly community for everyone.



You can find the Community Engagement Report for the draft Local Law consultation here, or on the tab to the right 👉



🐾 Your Opinion Matters! Help Shape Armadale's New Cat Local Law 🐱


The City of Armadale values your input on the draft of our new Cat Local Law. Your feedback is crucial in creating a community-focused and effective Law.


The proposed Local Law aims to:

i. Ensure cats are not a nuisance to residents,

ii. Identify cat prohibited areas (check out our detailed maps for Central, East, and West zones), and

iii. Regulate cats in non-public spaces.


This initiative promotes responsible cat ownership without enforcing cat confinement. View the draft Cat Local Law here and share your thoughts.


Your Voice Counts! Complete the survey below to contribute 👇


For more details or a hard copy of the survey, contact the City of Armadale at (08) 9394 5000 during office hours.


Consultation closes 5pm, Friday 28 June 2024. Ensure you complete the survey below to share your opinion and have your voice counted on this important topic.


Let's work together to create a cat-friendly community! 🐾


Page last updated: 10 Feb 2025, 05:24 PM