The owner of two dogs that mauled a 37-year-old man in Chermside, in Brisbane's north, is expected to face harsher penalties under state law. The dogs were captured by police after the attack on October 16, and the man was taken to hospital with serious arm injuries. Brisbane City Council rescinded a destruction order for the dogs and issued a proposed dangerous dog declaration instead. The owner has two weeks to respond. No charges have been laid, and police investigations continue.
A male grey cat was picked up on Walker Street, Cooktown, at 9am on Monday 12 October 2026. Its owner can collect it from council during business hours, with proof of ownership required.
Residents, businesses, property owners, volunteers and visitors on the Peninsula are being invited to weigh in on community safety and animal management services. A community survey forms part of a broader review examining how these services should be delivered in future. Council wants to learn which priorities matter most, what the community expects, current concerns and where effort should concentrate. Mayor Stephen Batty said the feedback would help Council plan services for the coming years. The survey covers the balance between education and enforcement, service visibility, seasonal pressures and priorities over the next three to five years.
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Pyrenees Shire Council has adopted its Domestic Animal Management Plan for 2026 to 2029. The plan aims to address declining dog and cat registrations, rising concerns about feral and semi-owned cats, and dog attacks on livestock and other animals. Key actions include increasing registration and microchipping compliance, reducing pet overpopulation through desexing, and expanding community education. Mayor Damian Ferrari said the plan balances education, support and enforcement. The plan is a statutory requirement under Victorian law and is available on the council's website.
The East Arnhem Regional Council runs an Animal Management Program that provides veterinary services to its six communities. Working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, it extends animal health care to homelands where services are otherwise limited. The council follows a One Health approach, based on the link between animal, human and community wellbeing. Partnerships have delivered desexing, parasite control and animal health consultations across the region since 2019. In 2023, the program helped host the first East Arnhem One Health Workshop.
South Burnett Regional Council is reminding dog owners that registration renewal payments are due by Tuesday 13 October 2026. Current registrations run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, or to 30 June 2029 for three-year registrations. Owners who have not paid can pay using the BPAY reference on their notice, by phone, or at a council customer service centre. Under Section 54 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, owners must notify council within seven days of any changed details, and penalties apply for failing to do so.
