Pet registration
All dogs and cats must be registered to their local council by the time they are three months old under state legislation.
New
registrations
Fill out a New Animal Registration form(PDF, 251KB)
to register your dog or cat, and lodge your form when you
pay your fees at one of Council's customer service centres. The Council must see proof your animal is
microchipped to accept registration. You will receive a lifetime tag for your pet which must go on its collar. Lost
or damaged tags will be replaced at one of our offices for a fee of $2.
Microchipping your pets
Council has a better chance of finding your lost cats and dogs if they are registered and microchipped. Registered pets are also less likely to be impounded, saving you impound fees of up to $60 per animal and boarding fees of $15 per animal per day. Fines might also apply.
Desexing
your pets
Council encourages responsible pet ownership by
providing a discounted registration fee for desexed pets. Bring the appropriate
desexing documentation from your pet’s vet, along with your registration form,
to one of our offices to receive this discount.
Renewing your registration
Animal registrations must
be renewed by 10 April each year. Council sends a letter to all registered pet owners in the shire to remind them when they need to renew. You can pay your registration renewal online here.
Registration fees are outlined below.
Dog registrations
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DESCRIPTION
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ANNUAL FEE
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ANNUAL RATE FOR PENSIONERS
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Microchipped only
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$130.00
|
$65.00
|
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Microchipped & desexed
|
$25.00
|
$12.50
|
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Over 10 years of age
|
$41.00
|
$20.50
|
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Dogs kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on a registered premises
|
$41.00
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$20.50
|
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Dogs registered with an applicable organisation, if their owners are members of the applicable organisation with which the dogs are registered (proof required)
|
$41.00
|
$20.50
|
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Dogs that have undergone obedience training which complies with the regulations
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$41.00
|
$20.50
|
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Dog kept for working stock
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$25.00
|
$12.50
|
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Declared dangerous & menacing dog
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$130.00
|
-
|
Cat registrations
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DESCRIPTION
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ANNUAL FEE
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ANNUAL RATE FOR PENSIONERS
|
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Microchipped only
|
$115.00
|
$57.50
|
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Microchipped & desexed
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$20.00
|
$10.00
|
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Over 10 years of age
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$36.00
|
$18.00
|
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Cats kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on a registered premises
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$36.00
|
$18.00
|
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Cats registered with an applicable organisation, if their owners are members of the applicable organisation with which the cats are registered (proof required)
|
$36.00
|
$18.00
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