Dog attacks

The Town takes dog attacks seriously and we investigate all reported incidents.

It is an offence for a dog to attack or chase any person or animal whether or not any injury is caused.

Reporting a dog attack

Report dog attacks to the Town’s Rangers as soon as possible by calling Ranger Services on 9377 7480. 

Or you can email your report to [email protected].

If the attack is a life-threatening situation, call the WA Police immediately on 000.

What to include in a report

When submitting a report, please provide as much of the following information as possible:

  • When the incident took place (date, day, time, etc.)
  • Where the incident took place (street name and number or nearest crossroad or landmark, name of park or reserve, etc.)
  • Dog owner or person responsible for the alleged attacking dog – if any of the following information is known:
    • name
    • address
    • phone number
    • vehicle registration number
    • description of person
  • Description of the dog (breed and gender if known, colour, was it wearing a collar or ID tag?)
  • Witnesses - Were there any witnesses? (Name and phone number if known)
  • Alleged event – a description of what happened. 

Penalties

The owner or person responsible for a dog involved in an attack could be fined up to $20,000.