Hi all.

Well it worked,

I rang the council and actually got to speak to the catcher himself. I told
him I was going to get the dog this afternoon (already wandering around),
and could he please come and get it.
He offered to come catch it himself, and he did.
All done now.
And to the person who emailed with a fake address me saying I should have a
fenced in yard:
I do, and about a month ago finally went halves with the neighbour for the
final side of colourbond fence, but the fencing contractor had come down
with chicken pox or something like that, leaving us fenceless.
Still, it did not stop us from being able to enjoy the front yard, or patio
area.
And in reply to their question of I must be a cat lover?
No, I'm not, nor am I a dog lover. I have about the same feelings toward
both, that is I don't want either. The little one can decide when she gets
older if she wants either, but it will be hers to look after.
My experience with pets was cats, dogs, fish and a bird when I was younger,
and only the bird was the one I actually bought for myself, the others I
didn't really have much to do with, they were either older sisters/brothers
pets.