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Other domestic animals

Find out what other domestic animals are allowed to be kept within the City of Stirling.  This page contains information on keeping bees, rabbits, pigeons and poultry.

 

Bees

Any person wanting to keep three or more beehives must obtain a permit from the city. 
 

Pigeons

Up to thirty (30) pigeons can be kept at premises within the City of Stirling. A person affiliated with a pigeon club can apply to the City for a permit to keep an increased number of pigeons.
 
 

Poultry

Up to six (6) poultry can be kept at premises within the City of Stirling. All poultry must be kept confined in a suitable enclosure at all times.  Roosters, geese or peacocks are not permitted.
 
 

Rabbits

Rabbits may now be kept without permit subject to the following conditions:
 
• Only domestic or fancy breeds may be kept, not common grey rabbits; and
• Rabbits must be kept in an enclosure that effectively prevents them escaping.
 
The first requirement for keeping rabbits is an adequate hutch.
 

Further Information and Fact Sheets 

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Bee Keeping Local Law 2008.pdfBee Keeping Local Law 200861 KB 2/02/2012 8:40 AM
Pigeon Information Sheet.pdfPigeon Information Sheet37 KB 2/02/2012 8:45 AM
Poultry Information Sheet.pdfPoultry Information Sheet37 KB 2/02/2012 8:45 AM
Rabbits Information Sheet.pdfRabbits Information Sheet52 KB 2/02/2012 8:45 AM
 
 

Contact us

If you would like more information, contact the City's Community Safety section via email  or by phone on (08) 9345 8444.

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Phone (08) 9345 8555       stirling@stirling.wa.gov.au       25 Cedric St, Stirling 6021, Perth, Western Australia