Owning a cat

Photo of a grey cat lying on a bed

If you own a cat in Nillumbik, you will need to meet a number of state and local government requirements.

These requirements help:

  • keep your cat safe
  • prevent your cat from being a nuisance to the community
  • protect local wildlife.

Find out about the requirements for keeping and registering a cat in Nillumbik. 

In this section

Registering your cat

Every cat that is three months of age or older must be registered. Find out what the requirements are.

Keeping your cat confined to your property

To help protect our local wildlife and keep cats safe, Council now has 24/7 cat confinement rules in place. We're in a transition period to help pet owners and their cats adjust.

Apply for a permit for multiple cats

Apply for a permit to keep more than two cats (three months of age or older).

More information

Learn about how Nillumbik manages cats and other domestic animals.

Download Domestic Animal Management Plan 2025-2029(PDF, 5MB)

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