For many of us our pet is an important part of our family. Isn't that right Bailey?

對我們許多人來說，寵物是家庭的重要組成部分。是不是貝利？

They make us happy,

它們讓我們快樂、

help us get enough exercise and are great company. Let's go Bailey!

幫助我們獲得足夠的運動量，是我們的好夥伴。走吧，貝利！

As a pet owner, it's important that you understand your responsibilities and the relevant

作為寵物主人，瞭解自己的責任和相關資訊非常重要。

laws, to keep your pet and your neighbourhood safe. Every week pets are found wandering the streets;

法律，以保證您的寵物和周圍環境的安全。每週都有寵物在街上游蕩；

they can get hit by a car, be attacked or attack a person or animal.

它們可能被車撞到、受到攻擊或攻擊人或動物。

It is a legal requirement that you keep your pet confined to your property.

法律規定，您必須將寵物限制在您的物業內。

Keep your dog in your yard and your cat indoors at night, and make sure your pet is cared

讓您的狗待在院子裡，讓您的貓晚上待在室內，並確保您的寵物得到照顧

for when you go on holidays. The law requires that you register your pet.

以備您外出度假時使用。法律要求您對寵物進行登記。

Pet registration also makes sure that our rangers can reunite you with your pet if they

寵物登記還能確保我們的護林員在以下情況下讓您的寵物與您團聚

escape your property and become lost.

逃離您的財產並迷失方向。

We receive reports of dog attacks on people

我們收到狗襲擊人的報告

and other animals. You are legally responsible if your dog attacks

和其他動物。如果您的狗攻擊他人，您應承擔法律責任

a person or animal, and you could be taken to court.

您可能會被送上法庭。

So keep your dog on a leash while outside your property, except in designated off-leash

是以，除了在指定的非牽引區域外，在您的物業外，請用牽引繩牽好您的狗。

dog parks. After all, even well-trained dogs can behave unpredictably.

狗公園。畢竟，即使是訓練有素的狗也會有難以預料的行為。

If you find a wandering animal, carefully approach it and once you've contained the

如果您發現了一隻遊蕩的動物，請小心地靠近它，一旦您控制住了

animal, call our 24-hour ranger service on 9217 2170,

動物，請撥打我們的 24 小時護林員服務電話 9217 2170、

who will collect the animal and ensure it is reunited with its owner.

他們將領回動物並確保動物與主人團聚。

Hello. Hi. Oh, you found my boy. Hello gorgeous!

你好。你好哦，你找到我兒子了你好啊

It is an offence to keep a lost pet, and you may be fined.

飼養丟失的寵物屬於違法行為，您可能會被罰款。

Another common issue we see is barking dogs.

我們常見的另一個問題是狗叫。

If you're bothered by a barking dog in your neighbourhood, start by speaking with your

如果您被鄰居家的狗叫聲所困擾，請先與您的

neighbour, as they may not even be aware that their dog is barking.

因為鄰居可能根本沒有意識到自己的狗在吠叫。

If this doesn't help contact us and we'll help you to resolve the issue.

如果沒有幫助，請聯繫我們，我們將幫助您解決問題。

For more helpful tips on how to be a responsible pet owner, visit our website at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

有關如何成為負責任的寵物主人的更多有用提示，請訪問我們的網站 www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au。