Purpose

NoBark is a community-driven platform designed to capture and track dog-related incidents across Australia. Our goal is to improve community enjoyment by providing a transparent, and easily accessible way to report and view dog incidents.

Traditionally, the reporting and responding to animal complaints has been adversarial, with council bound by law to act in the best interests of both parties. NoBark! takes a more contemporary approach, it seeks to mediate and communicate through the transparency of information, hoping to foster understanding and cooperation between all parties.

All contributions to the platform are anonymous and the information is freely available to all parties, without prejudice. Please be aware that the platform allows people to export data, but does not automatically feed or integrate into council systems.

By sharing information about dog behaviour and compliance, everyone can identify problem areas, dog owners can see behavioural patterns and make positive changes, therefore reducing the burden on councils.

The objective is to improve communication, resolve complaints, eliminate conflict and create a safer and more peaceful community that maintains our enjoyment when at home.

"Consideration promotes tolerance"

How It Works

NoBark! is mobile friendly and currently has the following features:

• Map View: See all reported incidents on an interactive map, color-coded by category.
• Report Incidents: Single page webform with the address of the dog, incident type, and any additional comments.
• Leaflet: Print a letterbox leaflet that alerts the owner, and provides opportunity to take corrective action.
• Online Dog Diary: Residents can maintain an online diary, that is visible to the dog owner. This is strongly encouraged as it provides valuable insights to the owner, and if the matter is reported to council they will likely ask for a diary to be completed.
• Search by Address: Dog owners can search their street address, gain insight of their dog's behaviour and make proactive changes. Providing the owner with visibility of their dog's behaviour in real time is both liberating and empowering for owners, before NoBark! reported information was aged, too late to make a difference and sometimes inacurate.
• View Insights: Generate and export graphs filtered by category, date, address, postcode, state etc.
• Export Records: Local councils and neighbours can view and download data for reporting and analysis purposes.

NoBark! does not collect video, photos or any personal information. If media is required should be captured lawfully and stored personally to maintain privacy and respect.

NoBark! is not a chat platform or messaging service.

Incident Categories

NoBark!reports the following types of dog-related incidents:

• Attack: Dog has attacked a person or other animal
• Nuisance Barking: Dog is causing excessive barking or noise disturbance
• At Large: Dog is loose or wandering without supervision
• Chasing Car or Bike: Dog has chased or attempted to chase vehicles
• Rushing the Fence: Dog repeatedly rushes at fence or gate

Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. We do not capture or store any personal information. NoBark is an open and transparent system that captures only the necessary data for incident reporting. Location data is collected to help identify problem areas, We insist that residents do not upload or including personal details like names or contact information in incident reports under any circumstances.

All photos and videos should be collected and stored independently. If the matter is reported to council this media should be sent to council with an export of the online dog diary.

Getting Help

If you need to report an animal emergency or threat to safety, please contact your local council or emergency services first. NoBark is a community resource and documentation tool - it is not a replacement for professional animal control or emergency services.