Here to help

The Animal Education Officer delivers a range of education services that can be accessed by all members of the community and can also pay home visits to help pet owners address specific issues. Education services provided are designed to support you as a pet owner and help you better understand the responsibilities of pet ownership, now and into the future.

Pet Care Helpline

The Pet Care Helpline is a phone service which offers information to the community relating to:

• Nuisance pet behaviour
• Owner education and assistance
• Animal By-Law enquiries
• Any other animal-related matters

This service is available Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4:15pm.

Contact the Animal Education Pet Care Helpline on (08) 8930 0606.

Animal education events

For access and registration of free animal education events please visit our pet events page.

Animal welfare and rescue information

If you have concerns about animal welfare please contact the Animal Welfare Branch on 1300 720 386.

For wildlife rescues please call Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary on 0473 992 581 or Wildcare NT on 0408 885 341, alternatively you can take the animal to your nearest vet.