Yarra Ranges Shire Council
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Yarra Ranges Shire Council covers an area just over 2400 square kilometers and is located east of Melbourne.  The council area is mostly urban with small pockets of rural areas in the west of the shire.  Apart from the urban residential areas Yarra Ranges Shire Council is home to the Dandenong Ranges and the Upper Yarra Valley.
 
Suburbs within Yarra Ranges Shire:
 
Badger Creek, Beenak, Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Big Pats Creek, Cambarville, Chirnside Park, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Don Valley, Emerald, Fernshaw, Ferny Creek, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Lysterfield, Macclesfield, Matlock, McMahons Creek, Menzies Creek, Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Toolebewong, Narre Warren East, Olinda, Powelltown, Reefton, Sassafras, Selby, Seville, Sherbrooke, Silvan, St Clair, Steels Creek, Tarrawarra, Tecoma, The Patch, Three Bridges, Toolangi, Toorongo, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Wandin East, Wandin North, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo and Yering.
 
Dog Registration Requirements:
 
Yarra Ranges Shire Council requires all dogs over the age of 3 months to be registered.  Once the dog is registered with the council a unique tag is issued to the owner to be placed on the dogs collar. This tag aids in the prompt return of dogs that may be found wandering.
 
Number of Dogs Permitted Per House hold:
 
Melton Council allows a maximum number of 2 dogs per household on non farming land. 
 
Registration Fees:
 

Classification

 Fees
 Unsterilised Dogs 
 $82.00
 Unsterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $41.00 
 Sterilised Dogs
 $26.00   
 Sterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $13.00 
 Microchipped Dogs
 $26.00 
 Microchipped Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $13.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age 
 $26.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age (Pensioner) 
 $13.00 
 Working dogs 
 $26.00 
 VCA dog members 
 $26.00
 Guide dogs, Greyhounds (racing) 
 $0
 Transfer of registration 
 $5.00 
 Dog tag replacement 
 $5.00 
 Restricted breeds / Dangerous dog /            Menacing dogs (no fee relief) 
 $82.00
 
Registration form:
 
 
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Council Contact Details:
 
Yarra Ranges Shire Council Offices are located on Anderson Street, Lilydale (Melways Map 38 F4) 
Opening hours are between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays.
 
Mailing address:                      PO Box 105, LILYDALE 3140
Business Telephone:                  1300 368 333
Fax:                                         (03)  9735 4249 
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Website:                                    www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au
 
 
Pound Contact Details: 
 
Yarra Ranges Shire Council has a dog pound located 202 ABeckett Road, Narre Warren East (Melways Map 109 E6)
 
Pound Contact details:
Phone:            (03)  9796-8721
 
Animal Release Requirements:
  • All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be registered with Council prior to release.
  • Owner identification is required at release.
  • Fines will be imposed for unregistered animals and animals at large.