Council limits
Council Cat By-laws
Cat limits and curfew/containment rules for council areas within our boundary
Council Area | Cat Limit | Cat Curfew / Containment |
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City of West Torrens | Nil | Nil (no cat by-law currently) |
City of Unley | Nil | Nil (no cat by-law currently) |
City of Holdfast Bay | 2 per property | Nil (encouraged, not required) |
City of Mitcham | 2 per property | Partial, cats registered on or after 1 Jan 2024 must
be confined at all times. Cats registered before
that date: Nil |
City of Marion | 2 per property | Yes, confined 8pm to 7am daily (since 1 Jan
2023) |
City of Onkaparinga | Nil | Nil (encouraged, not required) |
Notes
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Where the limit is 2 cats, owners can apply to their council for permission to keep more.
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“Confined” generally means kept within the property boundary. It doesn't have to mean indoors, an enclosed yard or cat run counts.
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By-laws can change. Check the links below to ensure you have the most up to date information.
Sources
Onkaparinga: https://www.onkaparingacity.com/Services/Pets-and-animals/Cats
Marion: https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/services-we-offer/animals-and-pests/cats
Mitcham: https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/our-services/animals/cats-in-the-city
Holdfast Bay: https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/services/dogs-pets
Unley: https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/Bins-pets-parking/Pets/Responsible-Cat-Ownership
West Torrens: https://www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/Services/Pets-and-animals/Caring-for-your-cat
We've provided links to some cat enclosure businesses in the area. If you live outside of the council areas below, please click here to see other council areas. Paws and Claws Adoptions have provided a great list of all council areas and their limits for both dogs and cats.