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Ballarat Pet Rules 2026: Register by 10 April, 11 Off-Leash Dog Areas, Cat Curfew From Sunset, Animal Shelter Hours (Ballarat, VIC)
Every cat and dog in the City of Ballarat must be registered and microchipped, and registrations must be renewed by 10 April each year. The city has 11 off-leash dog areas, cats must be kept inside from sunset to sunrise, and the Ballarat Animal Shelter at 5A Gillingham Place, Alfredton, is open weekdays from 9am to 4pm. This guide is built from the City of Ballarat’s pet and animal pages, checked on Tuesday 10 November 2026.