DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES (DAS)

Location

The DAS office and shelter facilities are located on Mugga Lane, Symonston.

Business Hours

Business hours are between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Saturday. DAS Rangers patrol and respond to complaints from the public 7 days a week during DAS business hours, however don’t be surprised if you see a Ranger patrolling prohibited areas at any time of the day or night.

If you require assistance during business hours regarding dog attacks, animal nuisance matters, dog registrations, replacement tags, exercise maps, keeper's licence applications, injured animals, impounded dogs, lost/found animals or dogs for sale please call 13 22 81.

Public Access Hours for DAS Office, Shelter and Impoundment Facilities

Members of the public can visit the DAS facilities on Mugga Lane, Symonston to view the dogs during public access hours. To see if their lost dog has been located or if looking for a dog for a new family pet, to surrendering an unwanted dog so that it might find a new home, for the processing of dog registration or licences and to assist in the DAS volunteers program.

Normal Public Access Hours

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS CLOSED

Domestic Animal Services oncall Rangers will attend dog attacks and injured animals outside OF office hours.

Contact Details

GPO Box 158
Canberra City ACT 2601
Telephone: 13 22 81
Fax: (02) 6207 2252
Email: dogcontrol@act.gov.au

Emergency after hours contact for dog attacks or injured dogs and cats – 13 22 81

The Role of DAS

Domestic Animal Services is the ACT Government business unit responsible for providing a range of animal control services to the residents of the ACT region, including:

• Administration and regulation of Domestic Animal Act 2000;
• Dog registration and the issuing of various licenses;
• Dealing with vicious dogs and dog attacks.
• Apprehending, impounding and caring for stray, roaming, injured and lost dogs;
• Investigating alleged Animal nuisance issues;
• Management and operation of the DAS shelter and impoundment facilities; and
• Urban animal management advice and education;
• Facilitating the DAS Volunteer program to ensure our dogs are exercised and better socialized; and
• Working with regional and interstate dog rescue groups to rehome as many suitable dogs as possible.

The DAS Team is dedicated to providing a safe and friendly community for the people of Canberra and their pet dogs and cats by actively regulating the requirements of the Domestic Animal Act 2000. A priority of the team is reuniting families with their four legged friends as well as finding loving new homes for lost or unwanted dogs.

DAS works in co-operation with the RSPCA to ensure the welfare of domestic animals in the Territory. The DAS facilities at Mugga Lane, Symonston caters for dogs found roaming, straying or lost in the ACT. Whilst the RSCPA caters for dogs and importantly all lost or found cats in the ACT.

Further Information

• Fees and Charges
• What can I do about animal nuisance?
• Where can I take my dog?
• Am I allowed to keep four or more dogs?
• Do I need to de-sex my dog?