Report a Dog Attack

If you are in danger or require emergency assistance, please contact 000.

To report a dog attack, please complete the below form.

To help us identify and locate the attacking dog and their owner, please include as many known details.

Please upload any supporting evidence of the incident, such as:

Photos of the attacking dog
Photos of any injuries sustained to any person or animal
Vet report detailing any injuries
Doctor's report detailing any injuries

After lodging your report, you will receive an acknowledgement email and our rangers will urgently investigate the matter.

*denotes mandatory field

Your Details

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Contact number*

Address*

Attacking Dog Details

Breed

Colour

Markings

Sex

Dog name

Residing address of attacking dog

Name of attacking dog's owner

Contact details of attacking dog's owner

Other identifying details

E.g. Colour of dog collar, vehicle registration of owner.

Incident Details

Date of incident*

Time of incident*

Location of the incident*

If you are in danger or require emergency assistance, please contact 000.

Victim/s of the attack*

Myself Someone else Dog Cat

Were injuries sustained?*

Details of the incident*

Please provide details of the dog attack and any known victim or witness contact information.

Evidence of Incident

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Declaration

I confirm the information provided is true and correct*

Privacy Statement

Purpose: We will use the information to investigate the reported dog attack and where applicable, take enforcement action.

Intended recipients: Authorised City of Newcastle Officers.

Supply: The information supplied will support the investigation of the dog attack, and where applicable, enforcement action.

Consequence of non-provision: It is the individual's discretion whether to report a dog attack to City of Newcastle.

Storage and security: Information will be stored in accordance with City of Newcastle’s Records Management Policy.

Access: Contact us by phone on (02) 4974 2000 or attend the City Administration Centre.