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:

✅ Cat Registrations & Limits
All cats must be sterilised, microchipped, and registered from six months of age. You can keep up to four cats per property—if you have more, you’ll need a permit.

🐾 Keeping Your Cat Safe
Did you know indoor cats can live twice as long as roaming cats? While cat confinement is not enforced, we encourage keeping your cat within your property for their safety and to protect local wildlife. Benefits include:
✔ Reduced risk of injury or disease
✔ Fewer vet bills
✔ No neighbour disputes
✔ Less chance of being impounded

For tips on creating cat-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces, check out the RSPCA’s Safe Happy Cats webpage.

🚫 Cat Prohibited Areas & Nuisance Cats
Cats are prohibited from all City-managed bushland reserves to protect our natural environment. A full list of prohibited areas is available here.

If a cat is found in a prohibited area, it may be impounded, and the owner could face a $200 infringement. Cats must also not cause a nuisance in public places or private properties without permission.

For more details, visit the City’s website or contact us at (08) 9394 5000.

Let’s work together to create a safe and responsible community for cats, their owners, and our local environment! 🐾


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:

✅ Cat Registrations & Limits
All cats must be sterilised, microchipped, and registered from six months of age. You can keep up to four cats per property—if you have more, you’ll need a permit.

🐾 Keeping Your Cat Safe
Did you know indoor cats can live twice as long as roaming cats? While cat confinement is not enforced, we encourage keeping your cat within your property for their safety and to protect local wildlife. Benefits include:
✔ Reduced risk of injury or disease
✔ Fewer vet bills
✔ No neighbour disputes
✔ Less chance of being impounded

For tips on creating cat-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces, check out the RSPCA’s Safe Happy Cats webpage.

🚫 Cat Prohibited Areas & Nuisance Cats
Cats are prohibited from all City-managed bushland reserves to protect our natural environment. A full list of prohibited areas is available here.

If a cat is found in a prohibited area, it may be impounded, and the owner could face a $200 infringement. Cats must also not cause a nuisance in public places or private properties without permission.

For more details, visit the City’s website or contact us at (08) 9394 5000.

Let’s work together to create a safe and responsible community for cats, their owners, and our local environment! 🐾


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: 30 Jan 2025, 11:11 AM