Wollongong Pet Connection

🐾💛 MEET BILLIE – YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE BUDDY! 💛🐾

Say hello to Billie, a handsome 1‑year‑old boy bursting with energy, confidence, and personality! 🐶✨

Billie is the kind of dog who’s always ready to go — whether it’s running, training, or exploring the outdoors. If you love an active lifestyle and want a loyal sidekick to keep up with you, Billie could be your perfect match.

🐶 About Billie
➖ Playful, energetic, and full of life
➖ Confident and social
➖ Loves structure and staying engaged
➖ Great with large, confident dogs
➖ A smart boy who enjoys learning

🎾 Billie’s Favourite Things
🏃‍♂️ Running and burning off his energy
🎲 Interactive play and games
🌳 Outdoor adventures
🧠 Training and learning new skills
🤎 Spending time with his people

🧼 His Skills So Far
✅ Toilet trained
✅ Crate trained
✅ Responsive to basic commands
✅ Walks on leash (still learning his manners!)
📚 Motivated and eager to learn more

🐾 His Ideal Home
Billie will thrive with:
➖ An active owner who enjoys exercise
➖ Ongoing training and guidance
➖ Clear boundaries and routine
➖ Plenty of physical and mental stimulation
➖ A confident large dog buddy (optional, but a bonus!)

💛 Why Billie?
Billie is a young dog full of potential just waiting for the right person to shape him into an incredible companion. With guidance, consistency, and plenty of activity, he’ll reward you with loyalty, fun, and endless adventures.

✨ Billies adoption fee is $75 and he comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm treated and lifetime registered.

📩Ready to meet Billie? To apply to adopt, please use this link: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/animal-adoptions/dogs/billie

🐾💛 MEET PEGGY – YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND 💛🐾

Looking for a loyal, loving companion who will fit beautifully into your everyday life? Peggy might just be your perfect match 🐶✨

💛 About Peggy
Peggy is a gentle‑hearted girl with the most beautiful, balanced personality. She loves coming over for pats and attention, but she’s also happy to simply relax nearby and keep you company. Whether it’s a walk, a lazy afternoon at home, or a café outing, Peggy just wants to be by your side.

🐶 Why You’ll Love Her
✨ Affectionate but not demanding
✨ Calm, easy‑going, and adaptable
✨ Social with people and other dogs
✨ Playful with a lovely, relaxed side
✨ A quiet, sweet companion who just “gets it”

🎾 Peggy’s Favourite Things
🥕 Her squeaky carrot toy
🤗 Snuggles and being close to her people
🐕 Walks and meeting new dog friends
🦴 Chewing toys and sticks
😴 Post‑adventure naps
🍦 Café trips (especially if dog gelato is involved!)

🧠 Training & Progress
✅ Toilet trained
✅ Knows sit, stay, and come
📚 Currently learning new tricks like lie down and paw
🐾 Walks on leash (may get a bit excited saying hello!)
💛 Eager to please, with a sprinkle of stubborn charm

🏡 Her Ideal Home
Peggy will thrive with a family who will include her in daily life, continue her positive training, and embrace her sweet (and sometimes cheeky!) personality. She enjoys companionship, moderate exercise, and lots of love.

💛 Why Peggy?
Peggy is the kind of dog who quietly becomes your heart dog — loyal, gentle, and always there. She doesn’t ask for much, just love, inclusion, and a place to belong.

✨ Peggys adoption fee is $75 and she comes microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, flea and worm treated and lifetime registered.

📩Ready to meet Peggy? To apply to adopt, please use this link: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/animal-adoptions/dogs/peggy

⭐🐾 Adoption update 🐾⭐

After adopting Tofu earlier this year, we have received an update from his new mum Caitlin!

"I just wanted to send you a quick message to say thank you so much for helping us adopt Tofu. We honestly couldn’t imagine our home without him already.

He has settled in so well and has become such a loved part of the family. He’s full of personality, keeps us laughing constantly, and is doing really well adjusting to his new home. You can tell how much care went into looking after him before he came to us.

We’re so grateful to you and everyone at Wollongong City Council for all the work you do helping animals find their people. Thank you again for bringing Tofu into our lives — we absolutely adore him."

Thank you to Caitlin for sharing this wonderful update with us and thank you for adopting!

✨Looking to adopt a furry friend like Tofu? We have so many wonderful dogs waiting to meet their forever families.

Browse our available dogs and apply to adopt here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/residents/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-dog

🐈 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵? 🐾

Choosing whether your cat stays indoors or outdoors is a personal decision, and the good news is there’s another option that can offer some of the benefits of both.

Indoor cats are often protected from risks like traffic, fights, parasites and disease, and many live longer as a result. Outdoor access, on the other hand, can give cats extra stimulation, exercise and opportunities to explore their surroundings. Both approaches have positives, and what works best can depend on your cat’s personality, your home and your neighbourhood.

⚖️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲‑𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Many cat owners are now choosing a balanced approach that allows their cats to enjoy the outdoors safely. This can include:

- supervised time outside in the yard or on a balcony
- leash or harness training for short outdoor walks
- secure outdoor enclosures or “catios”
- limited, structured outdoor time rather than free roaming

These options let cats experience fresh air, sunshine, sights and sounds, while helping reduce risks like wandering, injury, neighbour concerns and the chance of a cat being mistaken for a stray.

🏡 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

A middle‑ground approach can help keep cats closer to home, reduce nuisance complaints, and lower the likelihood of cats being impounded. It also gives owners more confidence that their cat is getting both stimulation and protection.

🐱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲

There’s no single right answer. What matters most is that your cat is safe, enriched and identifiable. Making sure your cat is microchipped and registered means if they do wander or are found roaming, they can be returned home quickly and avoid unnecessary impoundment.

💗🐾 Adoption Update: Trix 🐾💗

We absolutely love receiving updates like this, and Trix’s story is sure to make you smile!

Trix was adopted back on 13th February this year by Shelley and her family, and we’re so happy to hear that she has settled in so beautifully. From the sounds of it, she has slipped right into family life as if she’s always been there. 🥰

She’s having the best time with her new doggy sibling, Sunny the Labrador, and her three human siblings — plenty of companionship, playtime, and love all around!
Trix is embracing everything her new life has to offer, from visits to the dog park to fun days out at the beach. It’s wonderful to hear that she’s not only enjoying these adventures but also showing what a well‑behaved and lovely girl she is.

A big thank you to Shelley and her family for opening their hearts and home to Trix and giving her such a happy, fulfilling life. Stories like this remind us exactly why we do what we do. 💕

✨Looking to adopt a furry friend like Trix? We have so many wonderful dogs waiting to meet their forever families.

Browse our available dogs and apply to adopt here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/residents/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-dog

✂️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🐱

Desexing your cat isn’t just about preventing surprise litters; it plays a big role in protecting your cat’s health and reduces the number of unwanted kittens in the community.

Cats can breeding from as young as four months old, and things can escalate quickly. A healthy female cat can have 2–3 litters in a year, with an average of 4–6 kittens per litter. That means just one un-desexed cat can have as many as 18 kittens in one year!

Within a short time, this rapid cycle can contribute to:

- more kittens needing homes (there are already plenty looking for one)
- increased pressure on rescues and impounding services
- increased number of feral cats in the community

🐾 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

Desexing also helps reduce behaviours like roaming, fighting and loud calling, which can put cats at risk of injury and increase the chance of them being picked up or impounded.

🏡 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Desexed cats are more likely to stay close to home, experience fewer health risks, and avoid unwanted litters, helping Council focus resources on reunification and care rather than managing overpopulation.

Desexing is a simple, proven step that makes a real difference for cats, owners and the wider community.

Please help us get home! 🏠

We are trying to reunite these furry friends with their owners.

If you are the owners of these animals or have any information about where these animals come from, please call Council's Animal Care and Impounding Services Team on (02) 4227 7111 📞

These animals are not available for adoption at this stage.
If you wish to foster these animals while we attempt to locate their owners, please send us a message.

Please help us get home! 🏠

We are trying to reunite these furry friends with their owners.

If you are the owners of these animals or have any information about where these animals come from, please call Council's Animal Care and Impounding Services Team on (02) 4227 7111 📞

These animals are not available for adoption at this stage.

If you wish to foster these animals while we attempt to locate their owners, please send us a message.

😺 𝗡𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 ⚖️

It’s easy to assume a roaming cat is causing trouble, but in many cases, roaming alone doesn’t make a cat a nuisance. In NSW, cats are legally permitted to roam, and being seen outdoors isn’t a breach of the law. Many roaming cats are mistakenly identified as nuisance cats when they’re simply exploring the neighbourhood.

Under the NSW Companion Animals Act, a cat is only considered a nuisance if it:

- persistently makes noise that disturbs others, or
- repeatedly damages property outside the home where it’s normally kept.

If you’re experiencing issues with a cat in your area, here are some practical, friendly steps that often make a big difference:

✅ 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲.
Most people genuinely want to do the right thing, and a simple conversation can help resolve concerns quickly.

✅ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀.
Feeding encourages repeat visits and can create unintended behaviour issues.

✅ 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Things like garden sprays, motion‑activated devices, or blocking access points can reduce visits without harming the cat.

✅𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲.
If behaviour meets the legal definition of a nuisance and you have evidence; Council can investigate and may issue a Nuisance Cat Order if appropriate and potentially fines if the behaviour is not addressed.

Keeping your own cat microchipped and registered also helps ensure they can be returned home quickly if they wander, reducing stress for pet owners and neighbours alike. 🐈📬

🐾 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 🐈

Cats are curious by nature and may wander further from home than you would expect. Making sure your cat is microchipped and registered is one of the most important things you can do to help lost cats get home.

Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, cat owners are required to:

- microchip their cat from 12 weeks of age
- register their cat
- keep their contact details up to date

When a lost cat is found, vets, shelters and Council officers scan for a microchip and use the NSW Pet Registry to contact the owner. If there’s no microchip, or the details haven’t been updated, it becomes much harder to reunite cats with their families.

📉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Only a small proportion of cats impounded are microchipped, and many of those that have out‑of‑date details. This means a cat might not be able to be returned home, even when they clearly have an owner.

🐱 𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Keeping your cat microchipped, registered and up to date:

- helps your cat get home faster
- reduces stress for you and your pet
- avoids fines
- helps prevent unnecessary impoundment

A quick check of your cat's microchip details today can make all the difference if your cat ever goes missing, contact Council on (02) 4227 7111 to carry out a check.