Registration
Your pet dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered with Council before 6 months of age. If you move house you must update your details with us.
Microchipping
All dogs and cats must be microchipped at point of sale or upon change of ownership, or by 12 weeks of age - whichever comes first. Microchipping ensures we can identify your pet and contact you if it becomes lost.
Your pet can be microchipped at any local vet.
Local animal pound, vets and animal welfare organisations
Registration
Once you’ve registered your pet, it’s registered for the rest of its life in NSW.
Online registration and payment
Important - Before you register your pet, please make sure you have all the relevant paperwork. This includes the following (where relevant)
- De-sexing certificate from the vet.
- Copy of pension card.
- Documentation of proof of purchase from a pound or authorised rehoming organisation.
- Documentation from a Breeders Association.
Register your pet
Registration fees from 1 July 2024
| Dog - registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12 weeks) |
$78 |
| Dog - registration combined fees (not desexed dog after 6 months) |
$262 |
| Dog - registration (by 12 weeks - eligible pensioner) |
$34 |
| Dog - desexed (sold/transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming organisation) |
$0 |
| Dog - registration (by 12 weeks - desexing not recommended) |
$78 |
| Dog - registration (by 12 weeks - desexing not recommended - eligible pensioner |
$34 |
| Dog - registration (by 12 weeks - recognised breeder) |
$78 |
| Dog - working |
$0 |
| Dog - service of State |
$0 |
| Dog - additional fee (dog not desexed by 6 months of age) |
$184 |
| Assistance animal |
$0 |
| Cat - registration (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12 weeks) |
$68 |
| Cat - registration (by 12 weeks - eligible pensioner) |
$34 |
| Cat - desexed (sold/transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming organisation) |
$0 |
| Cat - registration (by 12 weeks - desexing not recommended) |
$68 |
| Cat - registration (by 12 weeks - desexing not recommended - eligible pensioner |
$34 |
| Cat - registration (by 12 weeks - recognised breeder) |
$68 |
| Registration late fee |
$22 |
| Annual permit category |
| Cat (not desexed by 4 months of age) |
$96 |
| Dangerous dog |
$230 |
| Restricted dog |
$230 |
| Permit late fee |
$22 |
To claim reduced fees, you must show your desexing certificate, pensioner card or breeder card when registering.
Update your registration
It’s important to ensure your pet’s microchip details are up to date – this includes changes in contact details, changes in ownership, changes in address, or the death of the animal.
Legislation
Some important laws cover the rights and responsibilities of pets, pet owners and Council, including:
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
Impounding Act 1993
Companion Animals Act 1998